Daniel Radcliffe may sue Mirror

Yes, I saw that report this morning.  Some partygoer there thought they would make a bit of dosh from the papers, it seems.  Daniel is supposed to be an occasional roll-up fan, with nothing more than tobacco in it.  I know roll-ups look suspiciously like spliffs, although he is supposed to have been shouting about loving weed.  'Spect he was talking about Bill & Ben.

[BUT ...a forlorn hope...the world'd or UK ...media developing a conscience...]

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BUT ...
a forlorn hope...the world'd or UK ...media developing a conscience...

I think...the media do have genuinely....the public interest in mind....
and will guide the UK public towards better understanding...of what is GOOD FOR THEM..clarify uncertainities..EXPOSE NAUGHTY PEOPLE..!
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QUOTE:  until the media, journalists etc develop a conscience

Problem is nowadays it is so easy to alter photo and video tapes that there will always be a low life trying to sell a story to the media to make money.  The papers are also too keen to print stories/photo's without varifying whether it's true, they sell lots of papers then print a little paragraph saying it's untrue sorry half way through the paper and pay damages. Considering the extra money they have made it's nothing and the damage to the celebrities reputation cannot be repaired because there is always someone that will say there is no smoke without fire. Where the media is concerned there is because they will exaggerate something beyond belief, until the media, journalists etc develop a conscience and scruples it will never change which is why most people do not believe what is written in the press.

Actually, I don't mind if he was smoking it or not - he's still got a right to a private life - and plenty of people smoke weed without it being a big deal.

I've actually found Daniel Radcliffe to be quite a sensible guy in interviews I've read, and he has some intelligent things to say. It doesn't affect my opinion of him one way or another.

What I would say though is that if he is suing them, then instead of a monetary settlement, perhaps he should insist on a civilised debate on the legality of cannabis in their newspaper - without sensationalism. That would be better than an apology or financial settlement, I think.

Maureen, Very sadly nearly all babies that come into care now are those born to parents with alcohol or drug problems usually heroin, and the same mums continue to have  babies even after seeing them go through drug withdrawal symptoms it is heartbreaking to watch 

The concerns with Cannabis at the moment is that what is used now is Skunk and very powerful and much more dangerous than the  cannabis that people used to use.

A lot of people say that it relieves MS symptoms etc so it will be interesting to see what the results of these tests are.

Hello Trudy and Rosie - lee,

It will be interesting to read about the clinical trials results for Cannabis.

Meanwhile. I do wonder if the OAP in Northumberland is still making cake with it and serving it to her visitors?  As a big case was televised  a few years ago showcasing this old biddy who spoke up in its defence, saying it was noo worse than alcohol or smoking and did less damage than the latter two.

The babies you speak of Trudy do seem to suffer really badly as a result of mothers taking stuff whilst pregnant. Apparently even if drug us is kerbed for say 3 months or so before the birth the unborn child is tripping in the womb.

Maureen
ageing tart

I believe that if cannabis is given a product licence as a prescription only drug (probably in some tablet or liquid form), it may open the debate wider about it being sold as a recreational drug.  But as long as you have such powerful stuff as skunk around, it may hold it back.  I do wonder if cannabis is any worse than excess alcohol or smoking.  I would like to see some easy to understand comparisons about the implications.  I understand that skunk, in particular, can cause or exacerbate mental health problems, but I had an uncle who suffered dementia through alcoholism.