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Pledge “cannabis-votes”

"I will vote in the next General Election but I will NOT VOTE for any candidate that wants to keep cannabis illegal regardless of their political party or any other policies they have. By signing this pledge I am promising to make legalising/decriminalising cannabis a non-negotiable issue in determining my vote. but only if 10 other people will do the same."

— Legalise Cannabis Alliance (contact)

Deadline to sign up by: 7^th May 2009
348 people have signed up (338 over target)

Country: United Kingdom

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On the 7th of May 2008, the UK Labour Government announced that they intend to reclassify cannabis upwards from a class C drug to a class B drug, despite their own independent panel of experts (The ACMD - Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs) advising them three times against such a move.

The move for re-classification against expert advice has brought the whole A-B-C drugs classification system into disrepute and the Government can no longer even pretend a drug’s classification reflects it’s risk of harm, nor can they pretend that the prohibition of cannabis is based on any genuine concern for public health. Unprincipled careerists are using the cannabis issue as a political football whilst organised crime profits from a huge untaxed and unregulated illicit market and thousands of otherwise law-abiding citizens are criminalised for a victimless 'crime'.

Since The UK's drug polices aren't based on fact or any concern for public health, no amount of evidence that we present showing the current laws to be unworkable, counter-productive, unjust and damaging, will ever persuade our Government to change them.

The Government has decided to reclassify cannabis simply because they thought there were more votes to be gained in marginal constituencies.

We can prove them wrong by refusing to vote for them.

If enough people who support cannabis legalisation pledge to make the issue a non-negotiable red line and refuse to vote for prohibitionist candidates, maybe the Government and other political parties will change their minds.

Please help us achieve our aim by pledging to use your vote but only for candidates that support legalisation.

There are supporters of legalisation in all parties and we don't back any particular party over another, but be aware that only a few candidates will ever go against their own party’s policies. Most politicians will usually toe their party line.

The views of some MP’s can be found here: http://www.ccguide.org.uk/yourmp.php

If your MP is not included, you can ask his views here: http://www.upmystreet.com/commons/l/ where you can also write to your MP mentioning your pledge at http://www.pledgebank.com/cannabis-votes

The Legalise Cannabis Alliance
http://www.lca-uk.org/

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• If anyone signs this pledge, will they remember to carry it out? :D
  
  Anyway, I think cannabis should be sold under license, but it should be illegal to sell it on the streets, etc. Is that your view, or would you allow anyone to buy/sell it?
  Allan Lewis, 4 months ago. Abusive? Report it!
• I will vote at the next election but as many of you, i wont be voting for those who seek to keep cannabis as an illegal substance yet allow Alcohol, Tobacco and prescription medicines to effect people's lives with severe losses and no threat of review.
  
  Allow shops to sell cannabis as in Holland, fine those found smoking it on the streets and those found to be cultivating mass quantities for sale. Allow 5 mature plants at any one time for those who would wish to grow it for medicinal usage.
  Reduce the stress on the police force and prisons while making money from taxed sales to pay for mental health research and care.
  Chris Long, 4 months ago. Abusive? Report it!
• Time to let the politicians, know we mean it! To give up my right to vote, after, people gave there life's to get me my vote, I take as very serious.
  
  Legalise Cannabis Now!
  WinstonMatthews, 4 months ago. Abusive? Report it!
• Ban alcohol, i'll vote for that.
  I wonder how much public money is waisted fighting a war that CAN NOT be won. Cannabis is here to stay, even the blind can see that... Free the weed or allow criminal gangs to prosper - the balls in your cournt MP's - The current age limit for buying dope is £10. Regulate cannabis, that's the only place my votes going.
  Jack Hussein, 4 months ago. Abusive? Report it!
• Legalised cannabis would enable all the regulations that apply to be put on the sale of cannabis (consumer protection, taxation on profits - hygiene, quality control, weights and measures...) and it is highly likely that the Government would introduce age restrictions on customers, limit citing of outlets etc - plus, we hope, allow people to grow their own.
  Alun Buffry, 4 months ago. Abusive? Report it!
• when the three things which are the most damaging to individual health or the fabric of society or both are not only legal but are shoved down our throats at every cross and turn, i mean fags, booze and the telly, of course, a deadly combination to rot your lungs, your liver and your mind. it doesn't surprise me that the one thing showing light at the end of the tunnel is to be kept in the dark
  mikey harps, 4 months ago. Abusive? Report it!
• cannabis is a medicine and not a drug http://www.gwpharma.co.uk/sativex.asp
  Paul Smith, 4 months ago. Abusive? Report it!
• cannaibis is a drug but lets face it it can be used as a medicine is realy not as bad as some people make out to be. It mellows people out unlike alcohol which makes people loud agressive and uncontrolable. I dont even smoke it but i think the uk should addopt a netherlands style coffee shop system.
  tom, 3 months ago. Abusive? Report it!
• Legalise Cannabis. It can be regulated and taxed like alcohol. It is easier to get hold of than alcohol for kids, if it is legal it will not be.
  David Pearce, 2 months ago. Abusive? Report it!
• It's so hypocritical to criminalise cannabis when, based on the loutish behaviour in our so-called modern society it's ALCOHOL abuse that causes the problems, yet it is legal and easy to buy and consume. How can that be right? I know this from familial experience, I have a brother who's life is is tatters through alcohol. Cannabis is a medicine and healer NOT the scourge the media and authorities would have us believe - I don't know any one who smokes pot, in my social circle, who causes violence! Let's free the weed and the world would be a more social, respectful and loving place!
  Will Clay, 2 months ago. Abusive? Report it!

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