The UKs decision to classify cannabis in all its forms as a class B is wrong from this evidence. There result is irrelevant: the classification has little impact on user practices. The profit margins are so high that the trade would continue were it to be a class A drug. Users continue to suffer as does society through any form of criminalisation. There is no regulation and profits go to the illegal drugs industry and crime unless cannabis is legalised.
A change in policing policy to target users would make a difference though that is a draconian measure that serves to criminalise and punish large sectors of the population who don't deserve it. Such a measure would bring the reality of cannabis use to the fore: many people from all walks of life use cannabis safely and responsibly. They are not engaged in the debate and often are in favour of its continued criminalisation though they use it and would not consider it criminal.
Some great pro-weed legalisation evidence from this study showing the antipsychotic effects of CBD and referencing many useful studies. There are also comparisons with other antipsychotic showing similarities to the properties of atypical antipsychotics
A good counter-piece criticising David Nutt's criticisms and highlighting evidencethat makes the prolegalisation argument difficult
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