Bill to Legalize Marijuana and Opium Cleared for Indian Parliament (2016)
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Re: Bill to Legalize Marijuana and Opium Cleared for Indian Parliament (2016)
#2Linked article at Hindustan Times, http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/aap-mp-gandhi-s-bill-se...
Re: Bill to Legalize Marijuana and Opium Cleared for Indian Parliament (2016)
#3The article clearly articulates what I've been thinking for years. It is so sad how many lives are ruined for nothing by the immoral and draconian drug laws.
Re: Bill to Legalize Marijuana and Opium Cleared for Indian Parliament (2016)
#4Is this "legalization" or more like "decriminalization"?
Re: Bill to Legalize Marijuana and Opium Cleared for Indian Parliament (2016)
#5this is one year old article?
Re: Bill to Legalize Marijuana and Opium Cleared for Indian Parliament (2016)
#6Needs [2016]
(and maybe "neeeever gonna happen".)
Re: Bill to Legalize Marijuana and Opium Cleared for Indian Parliament (2016)
#7This is a private bill introduced by the Aam Aadmi Party. Let's see what happens to it, but kudos for the attempt!
Re: Bill to Legalize Marijuana and Opium Cleared for Indian Parliament (2016)
#8The current BJP government holds absolute majority in the parliament and the prevailing feeling is that the government is very regressive to say the least. I'd be very surprised if this bill ever gets passed.
Re: Bill to Legalize Marijuana and Opium Cleared for Indian Parliament (2016)
#9Is this "legalization" or more like "decriminalization"?
Legalization.
> this bill aims to legalize and start regulated supply of traditional intoxicants such as opium and marijuana (cannabis) as ‘soft drugs’ in India.
Re: Bill to Legalize Marijuana and Opium Cleared for Indian Parliament (2016)
#10I wouldn't be so quick to label Opium legalization as 'progressive'. The Chinese experience with Opium in the 1800's was terrible and very damaging to their society.
The nature of opiates is that they are very addictive addicted. Drug addiction is incredibly difficult to shake once it has taken hold. The way to deal with opiates is to never allow someone to become addicted in the first place.
It's time for us to realize that the global opiate crisis is occurring precisely because opiates are more available now than they ever have been. I love Western culture, but its prioritization of instant gratification can be myopic.