What was done to make weed illegal in the UK?

Taxes on cannabis were already normal in India - Bengal state government made about £100,000 per year through the 1860's [£5-10 million in today's money]. read more

Weed has been decriminalised for personal use in a number of countries, including the Netherlands and Portugal, which decriminalised the use of all drugs in 2001. Canada legalsed cannabis for medicinal purposes in 2001. read more

Cannabis is illegal to possess, grow, distribute or sell in the UK. It is a Class B drug, with penalties for unlicensed dealing, unlicensed production and unlicensed trafficking of up to 14 years in prison, an unlimited fine, or both. read more

weed. Credit: PA. Now some people will jump up and down and profess that cannabis can do damage to your body. read more