There’s a heated discussion amongst politicians here, on whether to legalize hash or not. In Holland they have “coffee” shops where people can go and buy it. I believe it has decreased the crime level. In Copenhagen, we have a place called Christiania, a community where people could go and buy their little lumb in “Pusher street”, take home and smoke it, but since the police cleared that (several times), it has spread to all over Copenhagen and caused a lot of crime. We have real big problems with two gangs, who are fighting over the hash market (HA and 2nd, generation immigrants). There have been several shootings lately because of it.

Whether hash is dangerous... I don’t believe so. I believe alcohol is far more dangerous! Oh, and let's not forget all the legal pills people are eating like sweets! If people who smoke hash go on to harder things, like amfetamin, cocaine etc. I’m sure they would have done anyway.

I know and have known people who smoke hash. They are all decent law abiding people. One was a teacher, he went mountain climbing on holidays. Another is working in his garden most of his spare time. Their homes are spotless and they can cook a good meal too.

Like alcohol, hash in moderation I don’t believe will harm anyone. Me, I prefer a glass of wine, though.