Bruce's journal (original) (raw)

Quiet night - didn't play Wipeout Fusion, listened to Boards of Canada's 'Geogaddi' and nattered online.

One thing of interest is the Legalisation of Cannabis Bill currenly before the House of Parliament. I'd read in the news that they were thinking of legalising personal possession of cannabis, but the bill actually goes further than that. It would legalise personal cultivation and preparation of cannabis as well as provide legislature for the licensing of premises for the retail and/or consumption of cannabis.

I'm certain it won't survive intact through both houses but it seems to be a good common-sense bill - in stark contrast to something like the Export Control Bill which is attempt to introduce the very process (government restrictions on the discussion and transmission of 'sensitive technologies') that America was forced to throw out.