It is a debate that has divided many for many years.

Should Cannabis be decriminalised and stop being an arrest-able offence.

We asked Hull Live readers for their views on our Facebook page.

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The vast majority of people who commented agreed that it should not be an arrest-able offence as it has been available on the NHS since 2018 and many people benefit from the plant for many health conditions.

A spokesperson for the mayor of London told theguardian: "The idea of the scheme, which is already used by other police forces across the country, would be to divert young people who are found with a small amount of cannabis away from the criminal justice system and instead provide help and support. This has been shown to reduce re offending."

Hull residents have their say on whether Cannabis should be decriminalised.

However, something very similar has already become legal and available to everyone on the highstreet. CBD oil also known as cannabinoids. While it is not pure cannabis it is still found in cannabis products. This product has become very popular post Covid-19 as a self-care alternative.

So, if this is available online and on the high street then why is cannabis still illegal? Here are some comments from the Hull Live Facebook page:

Andrew Riley said: "Yes. We should legalise and licence all drugs. Take it out of the criminals hands and put the proceeds into rehabilitation for those who want to quit. I say this as the brother of someone who died of a heroin overdose."

Mandy Hawkins said: "If in their own home then that's up to them. But to use it while in the street or driving it should be classed as an offence."

Trevor Watts said: "It’s not the same drug as it used to be, it’s far stronger and apart from being connected to serious mental illness it also allows people to just about function in a dopey state. So for me no but it’s not policed now."

Dav Bear said it should not be a criminal offence to have the drug.

He said: "It shouldn't be arrestable no! Far more are injured or become violent due to alcohol but yet that is legal. Also makes more sense to make all drugs legal and have to be distributed by licensed pharmacists, this would defund criminals, put money in to taxes for supporting people with addiction and people going to get legalised drugs due to an addiction would get proper information, including full leaflets, Including about damage, side effects and support's not exactly rocket science but society seems quite primitively set on punish for everything you don't like or disagree with rather than interested in actually educating and reforming anything."

Emma Cathrine said: "So many people are actually using cannabis and it's not as bad a drug as people are making out!’

Kirsty Jade said: "It should be legalised. In certain bars, you should be allowed to smoke it at home but if you’re have children you should be made to smoke it outside. It has a lot of benefits and has been proven to help with many illnesses. If alcohol is legal and that causes lots of chaos and even deaths. A plant should be legal.’

Abi Von Rouge added: "Considering its been Legal MEDICINALLY since 2018 I day that it shouldn't be arrest-able for any age to be honest."

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