"First they ignore you; then they mock you; then they punish you; then you win."
Mahatma Ghandi
"Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor, it must be demanded by the oppressed."
Martin Luther King Jr.
"Insanity [is]... Continuing to do the same things and expecting different results."
Albert Einstein
The LCA's Principles, Aims and Proposals
Principles- We believe the use of cannabis ought to be a matter of choice
and not of law.
- We believe that the prohibition of cannabis is against the public
interest.
- We believe that the prohibition of cannabis contravenes Human
Rights.
- We believe that the prohibition of cannabis inhibits the use
of a beneficial resource.
- We believe that the legalisation of cannabis is a very important step that should be taken to benefit the people and their environment.
Aims
- To hasten the full legalisation and utilisation of the cannabis
plant for the good of the peoples of this world, on a local, national
and international level.
- To secure the release of all prisoners convicted only of cannabis
offences and to ensure that all criminal records for cannabis
offences are expunged.
- To encourage public and private research into the many beneficial
uses of cannabis including industrial, social and medical uses
for the good of the people.
- To halt all criminal prosecutions for the use of cannabis as
a social or private relaxant including its uses as a sacrament
or in religious or other ritual.
- To provide a voice for those in society persecuted and prosecuted for cannabis activities which victimise none.
Proposals
- That cannabis and cannabis products should be removed from the
UK Misuse of Drugs Act, thereby being legalised.
- That the possession, cultivation and use of pure cannabis and
cannabis products be free from prosecution.
- That cannabis be re-introduced into our society.
- That high priority be given to the cultivation of cannabis for
the express purpose of the localised production of virtually cost-free
fuels through the process of pyrolysis on cannabis biomass, and
as a source of fibre and hurd.
- That provision be made to enable the setting up of public establishments
where the use of cannabis is permitted.
- That provision be made to enable the setting up of outlets for
the legal supply of cannabis.
- That at least the same level of protection be given to the cannabis
consumer as is given to the consumers of other commodities: weights
and measures, quality etc.
- That all prisoners presently held only on cannabis convictions or charges be released from custody without delay and that all criminal records for cannabis offences be expunged.
