Who We Are
The UKCSC is an NGO platform founded in 2011 by citizens throughout the United Kingdom affected by and/or concerned by the current national and international war on people who use certain drugs, particularly cannabis. UKCSC unites the representatives of individual CSC’s in the UK, health workers, industry professionals, experts, entrepreneurs and activists from across not only the UK b
ut Europe and the rest of the world. Why we are here
The criminalisation of cannabis consumers, producers and suppliers – punishable under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 – should be replaced with rational, evidence based policy. A regulated market for the commercial sale of cannabis should be implemented in favour of simple decriminalisation in order to protect the youth and most vulnerable members of society who are allowed to come to harm under the current system of prohibition. Removing cannabis from the MDA71 will improve the living standards and life opportunities of tens of millions of people in the UK, whilst making a substantial impact on the income of major international organised crime and provide a huge source of tax revenue for the Government. How we work
We facilitate the exchange of information, ideas and experiences among our members. We publish news on the progress of drug policy in the UK and Europe and respond to local media stories to give a more balanced stance than is currently put in print and online. We engage in dialogue with local and national politicians so they can be informed about what their people want, and in order to pressure the authorities that influence drug policy reform. We promote peaceful activism aimed at the media and public opinion, in order to stimulate public debate on the need to end prohibition and the unjust, unfair criminalisation of cannabis consumers. Cannabis consumers should not be forced to buy their cannabis from sources where proceeds go towards real crime or funding gangs that create real victims. The cannabis is usually below any reasonable consumable standards or the price is incredibly inflated. This current system is a completely artificial chain that has been created entirely by the continued enforcement of prohibition. There are perfect working models of legitimate cannabis farming and collectives all the way up to a full green industry in America. The United Kingdom Cannabis Social Clubs are here to help from current policy by replacing the criminal supply chain with a closed circuit, community based system similar to that which is working in other parts of Europe.
