Nut is cracked by herb.

[Philippus Flavius Homovallumus]

Apart from this being untrue, this line of argument is irrelevant to this issue.

The point is that the government appointed scientists to look at the scientific evidence about drug control, then ignored the evidence and sacked the chief scientist.

Or should we base government policy on what you believe rather than scientific evidence?

I wonder if I've ever actually met you...

Anyway, the comparisons he made were bogus and he does seem to be pushing an agenda. That doesn't make his advice invalid, but it indicates he isn't the best man for the job. Comparing taking ecstacy to horse riding reveals all sorts of cultural prejudices.

Edit: Oh yes, and Hyponatremia is a really danger.

Lea Betts?

So, check your facts before you call "nonsense".