Member of Parliament Claims UK
Government Moving Toward Medical Marijuana:
"It’s not a question of if, it’s a question of when."
(Marijuananews note: Paul Flynn is a member of
the ruling Labor Part, but is not in the government. He is usually well informed about
what is going on, which is more than can be said for the UK Drug Tsar.) See
Labour
Parliament Member Urges Home Secretary to Visit Holland and "Go Dutch" on
Cannabis Policy
and
New Year
Begins in UK With Cannabis Debate Roaring, Thanks to "Justice" Minister's Son
andJuly 2, 1999
From The BBC
http://news.bbc.co.uk/
CANNABIS TO BE LEGAL, CLAIMS MP
(Marijuananews note: Bad headline, common misusage. Of course,
medically available by prescription is not the same as "legal.")
Ministers are set to legalise the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes, an MP has
claimed.
Labour’s Paul Flynn told the House of Commons: "The
position at the moment is, I believe, that the government have made up their minds to
allow cannabis to be used for medicinal purposes.
"It’s not a question of if, it’s a question of when."
See
UK Drug Czar Says Marijuana Can Help
Patients;
Georgia DUI Law Targeting Marijuana Smokers Found Unconstitutional -- NORML
PR
and
Nearly 100 UK MPs Support Bill To Legalize
Medical Marijuana;
Florida High Court Dismisses State’s Challenge To Medical Marijuana Necessity Defense
-- NORML PR
and
UK Drugs Tsar Seems
To Endorse Medical Marijuana, Calls It "The Herb,"
But Things Are Not Always What They Seem.
Mr Flynn (Newport West), a veteran campaigner for the legalisation of cannabis for
medicinal purposes, claimed it could help multiple sclerosis sufferers in particular.
In a debate on drugs, he said 100 MPs had signed a Commons early
day motion calling for such a move.
Leap forward
"That’s an enormous leap forward. Six years ago there was a total of 13 MPs
that signed a virtually identical motion before this House.
"The debate is developing."
Earlier Cabinet Enforcer Jack Cunningham had told Opposition spokeswoman Ann Winterton:
"I can assure you that the government has no intention of de-criminalising any
illegal drugs."
But Mr Flynn’s call was backed by Labour’s Dr Brian Iddon (Bolton South
East), chairman of the all-party drugs misuse group, who said: "I would certainly
allow the use of cannabis tomorrow for medical purposes. "
Jailed
A disabled man jailed for growing cannabis to relieve the pain of arthritis was blocked
by the Prison Service from visiting the Commons with the MP in May.
Eric Mann, 55, of Pembroke Dock, west Wales, who is serving a 12-month sentence, was
prevented from appearing at a press conference to campaign for a change in the law.
See
Welsh Grandfather
Sentenced To Year In Prison For Growing 12 Plants To Treat His Arthritis!
– Great Article About A Great Injustice
He was ordered to return to Prescoed open prison, in South Wales, after his 34-hour
pass was rescinded.
Copyright: 1999 BBC
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