The Antisocial Behaviour of Cannabis Use

The motion

That the Parliament recognises what it sees as the antisocial impacts of second-hand cannabis smoke; considers that these impacts, including the unpleasant smell, are not only present in public spaces, including those in the Central Scotland region, but also in residential areas, where neighbours are much less able to avoid the second-hand smoke and smells; notes that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that "Secondhand marijuana smoke contains many of the same toxic and cancer-causing chemicals found in tobacco smoke and contains some of those chemicals in higher amounts", that "Secondhand marijuana smoke also contains tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the compound responsible for most of marijuana’s psychoactive effects (or the 'high')", and that "THC can be passed to infants and children through secondhand smoke, and people exposed to secondhand marijuana smoke can experience psychoactive effects"; understands that, although the possession and use of cannabis outwith medical prescription is illegal, some users are, it believes, insufficiently concerned about enforcement, and considers that this increases risk to the health and wellbeing not only of users, but also of those who are forced to inhale the second-hand smoke and cope with the pungent smell.

No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

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Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.

No contribution in the Official Report cites S6M-09703 by reference.