Experts debate what to do about cannabis

In Switzerland, 35% of 15 year olds have already smoked a joint
Swissinfo (Switzerland)
Sunday, July 22, 2012

rolling-jointShould pot be outlawed, controlled, or just legalised? For anti-addiction experts, regulating consumption would counter a drug market associated with violent crime and lead to better public health and safety. But not everyone agrees. This year, Parliament agreed on the principle that adult cannabis users should be fined and not subjected to criminal charges. (See also: Growing cannabis at home)