I'm from BBC1's Inside Out in the UK and we're making a programme looking at the arguments surrounding the legalisation of cannabis.
We're plannning to film at the Grey Area Coffee Shop in Amsterdam tomorrow afternoon (20th October) at around 5pm. We're looking to speak to some Brits to get their opinions on this issue.
WTF you doing in Amsterdam then? get back to our country and do your documentry here. Wasting our fucking money doing a Docu in a country where it is tolerated. Dont you think the BBC waste too much of our cash on shite without having a freebie out to the Damage. Then you take the piss and go to one of the worst shops out there .
Get with reality the U.K is where the struggle is at !!!!
Boner wrote:You've not heard of Prop 19 then, I've expressed my opinion that I dont think the vote will pass but if it does marijuana will be legal in california.
Yea the vote is due in november i hear,Doubt it will lead to like a free for all kinda situation! ie amsterdam,The best those cali guys/gals can hope for is that the sick people be left alone for good & residents can grow personal or even buy from legit sources in "coffeeshops",I dont think they can ever rubber stamp it as "legalised" as it would conflict with there constitution (i think),But good on them for trying & even forcing a vote on this is very encouraging to hear! as say 15 years ago it would been highly unlikely of ANY such debate,As for talk of pot vending machines on the streets of cali well i dont think thats gona happen soon ,KD.
If Prop 19 passes and it becomes legal under California state law to have a small personal 1-3 plant grow, I will be so happy when I go back home to the U.S.
I know that everyone loves their home state, especially after going to college on the east coast where pretty much everyone thinks that California is the land of freaks, but where I come from in No. Cal, there are beautiful coast lines, cool people, a great climate, zero humidity, culturally diverse, AND has some of the country's most relaxed laws towards MJ.
We definitely have our share of problems, like every state, but it's home and you gotta love that. =)
I'm struggling to understand why the onus is on stoned MJ users to highlight why MJ should be legalised and not upon the suits who believe that prohibition is a good thing.
There are many, many reasons why MJ should be legal, and there is NOT ONE SINGLE example of it's prohibition that leads to any benefits.
Full. Fucking. Stop.
I will fall over sideways if this program does anything else other than cast marijuana users in a bad light.
Just another BBC Documentary claiming to be "an honest interpretation of legalisation" that in reality will be "a largely biased interpretation of the pro's of prohibition".
Boner wrote:I understand the negativity towards the BBC but maybe hold the hate back until the show has aired, you never know...
True, I'm basing it on their blatent bias for Labour over the last few years (and I am neutral) as well as their Panorama documentary which was a little groundbreaking but also perpetuated a lot of the myths too.
Most footage inside coffeeshops that I have seen online has been token and not really a fair representation. Let's find out.
PeteAH wrote:Just another BBC Documentary claiming to be "an honest interpretation of legalisation" that in reality will be "a largely biased interpretation of the pro's of prohibition".
Fuck you BBC, i'm not falling for that again.
Saw the BBC do the same thing with that cannabis factory documentary. Sucked all the kids in with marijuana cultivation and subjected them to a schizo scare for half the show.
,KD.
