Most of the Spanish population (52%) is in favor of allowing the controlled sale and consumption of cannabis private to adults, as revealed by an investigation by the Foundation for Help Against Drug Addiction (FAD) has been funded by the National Plan on Drugs.
Over 1,456 interviews, the FAD has concluded in its report ‘ The perception of drug problems in Spain ‘ that Spanish contemplate the legal treatment of cannabis differently from the rest illegal drugs. In fact, the percentage of adherent population to permit the sale and consumption of cocaine, for example, is substantially lower and is below 20%.
This survey was conducted earlier in 1999 and 2004 and the crossing of the results of the different waves follows that Spanish society is now more likely than ever to the legalization of cannabis . While advocates of this measure have not increased substantially compared to 2004, the authors stress.
Increases linking the drug to personal, family or social In 1999, in the equation of dividing supporters of the ban from supporters of permissiveness , in Spain won the first, but since 2004 they win the second. And increasingly imposing tighter. The explanation in the FAD is being experienced, locally and internationally, “a process of evolution of the image of cannabis would have contributed to the increase in population permissive consumption and sale.”
Among those who are sympathetic to the legalization of cannabis coexist various criteria. There are people who is virulently opposed to drugs, but maintain a benevolent view of cannabis; have to opt for the “normalization and self-management” of drugs in general and are also the most extreme “legalizers principle”.
The study explains how there was an “overwhelming” increase in favor of the sale or supply “controlled”, a view that has grown from 25.5% to 46 2%. In addition, for associations or cannabis clubs , the view majority (28.2%) is those who say it is “a good initiative, which allows controlled and responsible consumption” followed Review of those who “do not mind” (22%) and those who do not know (19.7%). Fourth and fifth place and situate prohibitionist positions, with arguments like “encourage consumption” (13.1%) or “are a legal mockery” (8.3%).
study authors caution, however, an interruption of the process of normalization of drugs and regression to 1999 positions in law enforcement and traffic control and illegal drug use. Thus, the Spaniards are now calling strengthen police action and customs or implement stricter laws. However, for a large majority (91.2%) drug education in schools should be the most important preventive measure.
What has not changed in ten years attributed to the dangerous substances, placing heroin and cocaine as the most dangerous. The company receives the “fun, curiosity and sensation seeking” is the main reason for using drugs, although in 2014 it increased that attribute to personal, family or social , which has risen from 3% to 14% in the last ten years and is attributable to the crisis.
Finally, the 61% of respondents are in favor of the smoking laws and 15% support to harden. Regarding the spirit , 30% of the population calls for tightening control over access to their consumption. “Spanish society is accepting that there are a number of problems and risks with the use of these legal substances,” said Eusebio Megías, technical director of the FAD.
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