What Happenned Here Then?

[ToraToraTora]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-35798523
Surely it's not possible to commit nastiness under the influence of the FBWD!

[AB Editor]

What does FBWD stand for TTT?

From a quick google it appears that it stands for "facebooking while drunk"...

... which feels vaguely related to your recent posting style.

I don't think anyone argues there are no negative effects to cannabis, especially prolonged useage. This case is obviously not a 1:1 of "had a joint", "killed some people". There's a lot going on here.

[hc4361]

Where does FaceBook come in to it?

[retrocop]

Forbidden Weed ?

[AB Editor]

It doesn't hc.

[jackthehat]

FBWD = Fluffy Bunny Wonder Drug = Cannabis.

Another one of TGT tedious made up acronyms.

[AB Editor]

Could be retrocop!

[AB Editor]

Oh god, is it really Jack?

[retrocop]

My fluffy bunnies were quite contented with lettuce.

[Mamyalynne]

It certainly is possible to commit a crime whether one is under the influence of any intoxicating substance and even when one isn't.

[Baldric]

Is it cos it's too long-winded to type in full?

[ToraToraTora]

well every time it comes up, the devotees tell me how wonderful it is so from that I assumed it must be a harmless, useful cure all, thus Fluffy Bunny Wonder Drug, FBWD.

[Gromit]

Maybe worth adding to your filter ABEd.

[Gromit]

See also here

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/News/Question1479086.html

[AB Editor]

Blimey. That's a lot of work. Glad you saved time by abbreviating it.

Did you give yourself a nickname at school too? :)

There is a trend towards imagining no harm comes from weed usage, and it's just a slightly unexamined position to hold.

Should it be legal? I think it's already accessible, so maybe making it "legal" would at least keep the money out of criminal pockets - and line HMRC's a bit more.

No one is going to be able to smoke it in a pub, club, or a public space - so it shouldn't be too much of a nuisance.

The only issue is the long term psychological damage it can do. Paranoia, depression and so on are regularly linked to prolonged weed usage - usually in men in their 40s, long after they've given it up.

We're hardly set for dealing with the luxury of mental illness currently, let along if we cause a epidemic in 20 year's time.

[mushroom25]

never mind FBWD - i'm waiting to see who clouds the issue with Jean-Charles de Menezes or Mark Duggan.

[sp1814]

mushroom25

Err...that would be you.

TTT...you're stream of personalised abbreviations and allusions (jimmyk for Nicola Sturgeon, Shermans for Americans) is...wonderful.

Probably.

[Lie-in King]

"...is...wonderful.

Probably."

No, it isn't.

[mikey4444]

TTT...what a pity that you handicapped this thread right from the start by using this tedious acronym.

This is a serious piece of news, and with respect, I think you should have treated it seriously.

On a side issue, how on earth does a 6 year old get to use drugs ?

[retrocop]

Spot on Ed

//The only issue is the long term psychological damage it can do. Paranoia, depression and so on are regularly linked to prolonged weed usage - usually in men in their 40s, long after they've given it up.

We're hardly set for dealing with the luxury of mental illness currently, let along if we cause a epidemic in 20 year's time.//

I agree. I will save that one for a later date.

[mikey4444]

I agree as well Retro....legalizing cannabis will only result in yet more potheads, and I think we have quite enough of those already.