Response K – East London, Eastern Cape
So legalising these drugs will destroy our schools and S.A. learners. Can’t we protect our children by NOT accepting this please. Kindly intervene in stopping this. ?
Argument 10: They say… legalization will keep dagga out of the hands of the youth, but…
?Lobbyists claim the legalization of dagga will help to control and regulate the drug, keeping it out of the hands of the youth of South Africa. They cite the regulations and laws surrounding alcohol and tobacco as a practical example of the success of this approach, claiming that it is difficult for youngsters to get their hands on these substances!
Response M – Mabopane, Gauteng
It will be difficult to deal with discipline, behaviour and otherpersonalities that different individual might have. No, it’s in the best interest of members who have other agendas at hear. Not the best interest of raising responsible citizens.?
Argument 11: They say… we should fall in line with international trends and legalize dagga, but…
?If your friends were jumping into a fire would you do it as well? Many of us may remember being asked this question by our parents when we were younger, usually after having blindly followed our friends into some mischievous act or another. This simple anecdote is very suitable when considering the argument for legalization stated above.
More Pregnant Women Using Dagga Than Ever Before
The debate is on about smoking during pregnancy. But what about smoking dagga?
An analysis of urine samples from roughly 300 000 California women finds that more than 7% used marijuana while pregnant.
Argument 12: They say… dagga does not contribute to an increase in fatal car accidents… but…
Dagga is the illicit drug most frequently found in the blood of drivers who have been involved in accidents, including fatal ones. One study showed that dagga was overwhelmingly the most commonly mentioned drug in drugged driving experiences (97%), followed by cocaine (13%) and nonmedical use of prescription analgesics (4%).
