"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message
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SNIP
Someone pointed out that the proposed wording (which was something
like 'grow, cause to grow or provide an environment suitable for
the growing of' could make people who planted beech trees liable
under the Act. That was felt to be undesirable :-)


Nevertheless the law was rushed through receiving Royal Assent on April 7
2005:

"Magic mushrooms are a class A drug
Class A drugs carry the most serious charges. Maximum penalties you can face
a
Seven years imprisonment plus an unlimited fine for possession.
Life imprisonment plus an unlimited fine for supplying or dealing.
Life imprisonment plus an unlimited fine for possession with intent to
supply."
See:
http://www.thesite.org/drinkanddrugs...roomsandthelaw
http://www.epolitix.com/EN/Legislati...b958be2340.htm

But most importantly remember ignorance is no defence in law.
So if you have them on your lawn it is worth seven years in nick and if you
give them to someone or even let them pick them you get life imprisonment.

Of course they say that would never happen to a "normal member of the
public" but after all their other lies can we believe them?

Slatts