The decision follows the publication of a paper by the Centre for Crime and Justice at King’s College London, based on a lecture Nutt delivered in July. He repeated his familiar view that illicit drugs should be classified according to the actual evidence of the harm they cause and pointed out that alcohol and tobacco caused more harm than LSD, ecstasy and cannabis.
A Home Office spokesman said: “The home secretary expressed surprise and disappointment over Professor Nutt’s comments which damage efforts to give the public clear messages about the dangers of drugs.”
Richard Garside, director of the centre for Crime and Justice Studies at King’s College London, accused Johnson of undermining scientific research. He said: “The message is that when it comes to the Home Office’s relationship with the research community honest researchers should be seen but not heard.”
Is he on a cell? I recall bumming for change to get high in San Diego…but claimed it was to eat…but for the grace of God, there go i…
He’s got chops and evidently, is successful.
The truth is to politicians as holy water is to vampires. They just don’t mix.
Acid,X,and weed sounds like a fun guy.
He’s got skills…looks prosperous.
“Nutt sacked…”
Heh.
[zinger!
- ed.]
Those knowledgeable enough to KNOW not to go into POLITICS, as ruled by those idiots that WANT the job.
Those that WANTED the job and got out, because they found OUT why they SHOULDNT BE IN politics leaves even the WORSE of the idiots to hire for the job.
WE need to be able to ELECT even those that DONT WANT THE JOB.. ITS (or should be)a requirement OF living in this country.
i KNOW..
Lets install a DRAFT, for those that WE WISH to run this government.. as a requirement of living HERE.
For anyone who interested, a short statement by Nutt on the cannabis reclassification can be found here.
Also the full report here.
He actually makes a lot of sense. No wonder he was sacked.
It a shame as they say – he after all was only using “Common Sense”
Yet common sense is more and more uncommon
And yet he lost his job over it all
Perhaps he should file a grievance action with his employer or government union
#1, Alphie,
So you went from bumming money to pretending to be a Harry Chapin clone and drive an illegal hack looking for sexy young men who think your fucking fat ass is sexy enough for them.
Alphie, keep the change! Just keep driving.
I agree with his sacking…LSD is more dangerous than cigarettes…it would appear he is the typical left loon…a nut.
Like the demented poster above this.
Those who flipped out and committed suicide on acid are many….or now post at DU.
While cigarettes kill, it takes decades and is a lifestyle choice…
Prohibition only makes criminals out of good people and it’s just another way politicians cater to organized crime.
Stop making the real criminals wealthy and rich.
If a politician allows prohibition, they are a part of organized crime.
#12 Perhaps we should try legalization…with a yearly review to study the unintended consequences…to determine if they aren’t too detrimental.
Legalization seems to work for alcohol, tobacco, aspirin, Viagra, caffeine, etc, drugs you can OD and die from…
@Alfred1
You pulled yourself off the street and got back on your feet? Good for you, that’s impressive.
Give a monkey a brain.
Recreational drug use, no matter what it is, is a sign of bad genes.
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#15 Jesus Christ came into my life, when I believed, and changed me…made the street unappealing.
Back on topic…the system, judges, police, politicians…are being corrupted by drug money…to such a degree…perhaps legalization would be better…it would dry that up.
Few will see the analogy…but government regulation of business is very similar..with today’s crop of corrupt politicians…
lobbyists pay protection money…to protect businesses from Congress…their regulations and taxes…
The pharmaceutical companies supporting Obamacare, their support in exchange allowing them to profit on drugs…
Without profit, a business dies.
the question is one 1..
DO you have the RIGHT to pollute yourself..
Either your soul
or your BODY..
And which of the items will cause YOU and OTHERS more harm?
#15 My story isn’t unique in Christian circles…and perhaps is among the least interesting…
Among us believers are those who once were Jihadists…major drug dealers…gangsters…with truly interesting stories to tell.
Among us believers are those who once were Jihadists…major drug dealers…gangsters…with truly interesting stories to tell.
Does your parole officer know who you hang around with now?