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Posted by CN Staff on May 02, 2004 at 11:21:49 PT By Himaya Quasem Source: Sunday Mail UK 
The price of cannabis has more than halved in Scotland because thousands of users are growing their own. Drug squads yesterday warned that the price of hash has gone through the floor, with an ounce selling for £32 compared to £100 two years ago.Last night, detective sergeant Kenny Simpson of Strathclyde Police said: 'Since reclassification there have been more people growing their own grass because they incorrectly think it's legal. 'The price of cannabis resin cannot drop any more. 'If it did it would stop being profitable for dealers.' Some believe the price has fallen because cannabis has been reclassified from a Class B drug to a Class C. Smaller resin deals of a quarter of an ounce are now being sold by dealers for 'pocket money' prices around £10. But more and more people are simply growing their own. The cannabis crash was revealed in a new report by the Scottish Drug Enforcement Agency. It also also revealed an increase in seizures of homegrown weed. The SDEA figures backed up police reports of a drop in prices in the Strathclyde and Dumfries and Galloway areas. More cannabis crops were found being grown in homes in the Central and Lothian and Borders areas. A spokesman for the SDEA said: 'There are numerous reasons for the price of cannabis resin decreasing. It could be a drop in quality or it could be about supply and demand.' Police have warned users that they still face prosecution. Last week, the Sunday Mail told how an ex-councillor is to be prosecuted for growing his own cannabis. Roger Winter had his plants nicknamed Bill, Ben and Little Weed seized by police. Last night, Glasgow Cathcart MP Tom Harris warned: 'It's possible people feel growing cannabis is either legal or the laws have relaxed. They have not cannabis is still illegal.' One 33-year-old MS sufferer who uses cannabis as pain relief said: 'I know at least half a dozen people who have started to grow their own weed since the rules changed. 'Ten years ago you had to go to Amsterdam to get a good bit of grass. Now you can go to any dealer in Glasgow, although it still costs a lot more than resin.' Cannabis became a Class C drug at the end of January. People caught in possession can still be arrested and dealing can lead to 14 years in jail. Note: Dope price plummets. Thousands of Scots users grow their own weed. Source: Sunday Mail (UK) CannabisNews -- Cannabis Archives Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help |
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