I could not put it better myself. That is what concerns me about the Bill. The point was made that if this is seen to be a blanket ban—and a stupid ban because it bans perfectly innocuous substances—that will undermine the very purpose for which the law is being passed.
Psychoactive Substances Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
Cheryl Gillan
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 20 January 2016.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Psychoactive Substances Bill [Lords].
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