When I asked the people of Leeds whether they think cannabis should be legalised or not, I found some really interesting answers and I wanted to research more into why people would have these answers based on age, location, social background etc. I think it’s an interesting subject and a lot of different people have a variety of opinions of it. 

The legalisation of cannabis has been a conceivable debate for centuries all around the world. 
Since the prohibition in 1928, there has been many developmental findings which have evolved opinions around the production, decriminalisation and punishments associated with the Class B drug.

Personally, the use of cannabis for medicinal discoveries has deepened my view on whether it should become legal in the UK. 
Since the banning of the substance and its medicinal uses in 1971, UK medical marijuana expert Professor Val Curran believes there have been many noted cases of patients being deprived of potentially life-changing treatments.
 
I believe that in recent years many people have changed their views on the dangers of cannabis use, however despite the number of undeniable cases of recovery, there are still numerous negative connotations around the detrimental effects it could have. Especially when it comes to mental or physical health, addiction and performance. 
I mean, think I can speak on behalf of most people and say no one wants a load of spaced-out stoners moping around, especially not on the roads. 

According to the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 10 million people aged 12 or older reported driving under the influence of a drug, which obviously imposed a risk on everyone in their vicinity. So baring this in mind, a lot of the negative effects of cannabis have balanced out the new potential innovative uses. 
So yeah, I think if it were to be legalised many factors would have to be considered like for example how to avoid the negative impacts of second hand smoke, and ensuring usage is monitored and in a risk-free environment for non-users. 

Although a clear majority of governing bodies are against the reformation of drug laws, MP Nick Clegg seems to be convincing people that we should obtain interest in the global legalisation trend and if nothing else, I personally think we should at least be aware of how it could revolutionise our health and justice systems.

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