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Crime spree of Bacup boy drug addict (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Crime spree of Bacup boy drug addict
2:00pm Tuesday 4th September 2012 in News
A SCHOOLBOY cannabis addict has reduced his habit from six joints a day to three, a youth court heard.
The Bacup youngster used the drug to ‘self-medicate’ after being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Burnley magistrates were told.
The 14-year-old had been on a crime spree to fund his drugs problem — which he has lived with since he was 12.
He stole various items from shops in Bacup, including dishwasher tablets worth £66 and gammon joints and washing gel worth £37.
At one point, he struck on two consecutive days and he told police he had had no intention of paying for any of the stolen haul, the court heard.
The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was already on a referral order for burglary and was warned by the magistrates if he flouted the law again, he would be facing “something much more serious”
He admitted four thefts, on August 15, 16 and in June, and magistrates extended the referral order by eight months to 12 months.
The boy’s mother must pay £70.95 compensation and the justices told him he should look for a Saturday job or wash cars to pay her back.
Sue Robinson, defending, said he had been honest and upfront with police about why he committed the offences.
He had had a significant cannabis habit since the age of 12, as a result of hanging around with others of a similar age who smoked the drug.
One of the reasons he used it was to self-medicate.
He had been recently diagnosed with ADHD. He would get angry and use cannabis to calm his anger and chill.
She added: “He used it to ease the symptoms of ADHD.”
Miss Robinson said the boy had been prescribed medication by his doctor to wean him off cannabis.
She added: “He tells me he has managed to significantly cut down his cannabis intake. He has cut down from six joints a day to three and some days he doesn’t smoke cannabis at all.”
Comments(20)
Keith Myath
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2:06pm Tue 4 Sep 12
useyourhead
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2:37pm Tue 4 Sep 12
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more shame to the courts for being taken in by such a tale.
superfly agaric
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2:52pm Tue 4 Sep 12
The gullibility of the courts is truly stunning.
What is the medication he has been prescribed to 'wean him off cannabis'?
I'd bet serious money that this medication has far more psychological or physiological dependency than cannabis especially if it is a sedative/hypnotic type of drug.
Babs Stanley
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3:26pm Tue 4 Sep 12
If we had a properly regulated system of production and supply we'd have no more illegal cannabis farms, instead we'd have thousands of new jobs. We'd have no more dealers on the streets selling to children. Cannabis would be available to adults only through licensed outlets and we'd have some control over the THC and CBD content.
Doctors would be able to prescribe one of the safest and most effective medicines that has no serious side effects at all. At the moment the government has given GW Pharmaceuticals an illegal monopoly on cannabis so they make millions out of a medicine that you can grow in your greenhouse for virtually nothing.
If we introduced a legally regulated system we would solve nearly all the problems around cannabis. Science proves how much safer it is than tobacco, alcohol, prescription medicines and all other recreational drugs. If anyone does have a problem with it they could get help without having to confess to a crime.
CLEAR published independent, expert research last year which shows that a tax and regulate policy on cannabis would produce a net gain to the UK economy of up to £9.3 billion per annum.
It is a scandal that our government, our judges, our courts, our police and our newspapers keep misleading us about cannabis. Find out the truth for yourself and wake up to the lies you have been told..
handytrim
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5:02pm Tue 4 Sep 12
Rather than this child being allowed to 'self-medicate' and go on a shoplifting spree I would suggest that either his parents learn how to control him or possibly consider putting him in a care home. Of course that is not the best place for any child to grow up in, but it would seem that his parents have no idea what they are doing.
Yes cannabis is not the evil 'gateway' drug that only foreigners and rapists use, and it is far less harmful than most other drugs like alcohol. But what parent in their right mind would think it acceptable for their 14 year old child to be a) smoking b) smoking cannabis?
So he has "ADHD". Many would argue if that condition even actually exists and is something dreamed up to hide bad parenting and allow pharmaceutical companies to sell us more drugs.
If a qualified GP had prescribed the child a cannabis based medicine with the right quantities of active ingredients, THC, CBD etc., as to not possibly cause more issues then I don't see any problem with this boy using a natural herb instead of pharmaceutical chemicals.
But currently our leaders have chosen to bury their heads in the sand and ignore the potential medicinal benefits of cannabis (all the while sneakily and very criminally allowing GW Pharmaceuticals exclusive rights to produce and sell Sativex, a whole cannabis tincture, around the world) and continue its ridiculous prohibition stance which allows criminals to rake in billions while selling drugs to children such as this 14 year old boy!
I see a life of trouble and crime ahead for this boy, because EVERYBODY is letting him down!
Why aren't you people as mad as hell at this situation? I know I am!
RUinsane
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8:10pm Tue 4 Sep 12
The miami face eater had been mainlining it before he got hungry. So how can you criminals deny the truth because it doesn't fit with your junkie lifestyles? And in order to justify your brazen criminalty you want it legalising. Try not breaking the law instead, it works for me.
If I get the slightest wiff of the stuff when I'm out I'm staright on my phone. Its a good job someone maintains law and order round here otherwise there'd be anarchy with loads of dead cannabis addicts strewn all over the place.
Paul The Octopus Lives!
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9:11pm Tue 4 Sep 12
We can put a man on the moon, we can create life from strands of inanimate DNA, we can cure cancers, we can transplant hearts, we can watch the x factor without commiting suicide and we can even beat the Australians at cricket.
If all this is possible than I am sure that the plastic galvernisers of this world can create a bucket big enough to drown this ar5e in. And his parents at the same time.
Babs Stanley
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9:19pm Tue 4 Sep 12
RUinsane wrote:I don't think I've ever seen such a humiliating display of ignorance and stupidity on the internet. You poor fool!
So, a cannabis addict openly confesses to being addicted and the first 6 posts are from pot heads denying it can happen. Open your eyes, you will see dispensed needles everywhere.
The miami face eater had been mainlining it before he got hungry. So how can you criminals deny the truth because it doesn't fit with your junkie lifestyles? And in order to justify your brazen criminalty you want it legalising. Try not breaking the law instead, it works for me.
If I get the slightest wiff of the stuff when I'm out I'm staright on my phone. Its a good job someone maintains law and order round here otherwise there'd be anarchy with loads of dead cannabis addicts strewn all over the place.
Your ferret stinks
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9:39pm Tue 4 Sep 12
What has become very apparent is that there is a lot people who are sat at home stoned to bone idle to get off their ar5e and enjoy the simple things in life that don't cost anywhere near as much as a quarter ounce. It's well known that it stays in your body for an extremely long time and i believe that the benefit claiment should be tested, if positive then a reduction in money should be the next step unless you enrol on a course of treatment for the addiction.
Michael@ClitheroeSince58
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8:43am Wed 5 Sep 12
Your ferret stinks wrote:I have been working closely with the Government on this for some time now, we have developed a testing probe which we will be rolling out very shortly as you say anyone sat at home stoned is not looking for work, so we have decided to make it compulsory for all job centre claimants to be probed, When I say probed erm well the equipment is only in its early stages but we have now got it size down to 9'' we will be sending out a sachet of lubricant to each person to be used on the day of the probing. Any person who has any questions please ask.
When are people on this site going to admit that cannabis is a killer or is it to late and these pot heads on here are past redemption with this mind altering drug.
What has become very apparent is that there is a lot people who are sat at home stoned to bone idle to get off their ar5e and enjoy the simple things in life that don't cost anywhere near as much as a quarter ounce. It's well known that it stays in your body for an extremely long time and i believe that the benefit claiment should be tested, if positive then a reduction in money should be the next step unless you enrol on a course of treatment for the addiction.
midas
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9:11am Wed 5 Sep 12
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Perhaps they can link to the research that forms their opinion?
Babs Stanley
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9:17am Wed 5 Sep 12
midas wrote:He may not be insane but he is self-evidently about as dumb and ignorant as they come.
Is it only in the readership of this paper that we have people (RUinsane) who believe canabis is not only addictive but injected!!! and others who think its a "killer"!!
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Perhaps they can link to the research that forms their opinion?
Michael@ClitheroeSince58
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9:55am Wed 5 Sep 12
Babs Stanley wrote:She not he, and some of us here find her very amusing :)
midas wrote:He may not be insane but he is self-evidently about as dumb and ignorant as they come.
Is it only in the readership of this paper that we have people (RUinsane) who believe canabis is not only addictive but injected!!! and others who think its a "killer"!!
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Perhaps they can link to the research that forms their opinion?
Your ferret stinks
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12:41pm Wed 5 Sep 12
midas wrote:Your obviously in denial like the rest of them and only something traumatic happening in your life will ever change that, then one day you will wake up and realise that 10 years of your life has past behind you, and your eyes will eventualy have to catch up with the sun.
Is it only in the readership of this paper that we have people (RUinsane) who believe canabis is not only addictive but injected!!! and others who think its a "killer"!! . Perhaps they can link to the research that forms their opinion?
Michael@ClitheroeSince58
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2:54pm Wed 5 Sep 12
Fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way
Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town
Waiting for someone or something to show you the way
Tired of lying in the sunshine staying home to watch the rain
And you are young and life is long and there is time to kill today
And then one day you find ten years have got behind you
No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun
And you run and you run to catch up with the sun, but it's sinking
Racing around to come up behind you again
The sun is the same in a relative way, but you're older
Shorter of breath and one day closer to death
Every year is getting shorter, never seem to find the time
Plans that either come to naught or half a page of scribbled lines
Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way
The time is gone, the song is over, thought I'd something more to say
SuperSilverSourDiesel
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7:52pm Wed 5 Sep 12
midas wrote:Dont argue with idiots, because they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. :)
Is it only in the readership of this paper that we have people (RUinsane) who believe canabis is not only addictive but injected!!! and others who think its a "killer"!!
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Perhaps they can link to the research that forms their opinion?
Some people prefer to live in a bubble. They dont mind being lied to as it suits their opinion. I would suggest debating with people on a normal intelligence level.
SuperSilverSourDiesel
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8:04pm Wed 5 Sep 12
RUinsane wrote:Your comment is hilarious and ridiculous at the same time. Typing is difficult as im laughing to much.
So, a cannabis addict openly confesses to being addicted and the first 6 posts are from pot heads denying it can happen. Open your eyes, you will see dispensed needles everywhere.
The miami face eater had been mainlining it before he got hungry. So how can you criminals deny the truth because it doesn't fit with your junkie lifestyles? And in order to justify your brazen criminalty you want it legalising. Try not breaking the law instead, it works for me.
If I get the slightest wiff of the stuff when I'm out I'm staright on my phone. Its a good job someone maintains law and order round here otherwise there'd be anarchy with loads of dead cannabis addicts strewn all over the place.
''cannabis addict openly confesses to being addicted and the first 6 posts are from pot heads denying it can happen''
Havent you heard of someone lying to get softer sentences? You would prefer to listen to anecdotal, instead of scientific evidence? Wow...
''Open your eyes, you will see dispensed needles everywhere''
Yep, and their full of heroine most likely. You have to be beyond stupid if you think cannabis is injected.
''The miami face eater had been mainlining it before he got hungry. So how can you criminals deny the truth because it doesn't fit with your junkie lifestyles''
THC stays in the human body for at most a few months, stays for so long because the body doesnt reject it as quick because its extremely non toxic. Blaming cannabis for the face eater's actions is another laughable suggestion. Your proving how much you dont know.
''And in order to justify your brazen criminalty you want it legalising. Try not breaking the law instead, it works for me. ''
Yes because the law is always right and there to protect, oh wait, maybe not, remember segregation?
''If I get the slightest wiff of the stuff when I'm out I'm staright on my phone''
Yes you seem like the type with nothing to do but waste police time when you notice someone smoking a plant scientifically proven to be safer than alcohol and tobacco. Well done, now the police can put all their efforts into jailing non problematic cannabis users as rapes and muggings happen. Hope you feel proud.
''Its a good job someone maintains law and order round here otherwise there'd be anarchy with loads of dead cannabis addicts strewn all over the place.''
Another sentence proving how much you dont know. Cannabis users dont die, in fact there has not been one recorded death. In fact scientists believe cannabis has protective anti cancer properties. Sorry, but cannabis users will smoke all day and night, and still be healthier than the occasional drinker. The only time a cannabis user dies is by the hands of the dealer or in jail, thanks prohibition and thank you for supporting a policy that keeps drug dealers in the job.
Disgusting
Bacupbloke
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7:11am Sun 9 Sep 12
The best way is to stop benefits.
mys
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11:57am Sun 30 Sep 12
Bacupbloke wrote:Hey it's not just bacup parents that don't care were are what there off spring are up to its everywhere you go
At last his mother is to pay some nominal compensation. Does he have a dad? Too many Bacup families don't care what their kids do.
The best way is to stop benefits.
midas says...
2:06pm Tue 4 Sep 12