You're right I had slightly misremembered it. Cannabis wouldn't fall under this law, you're right. It's not intended to cover cannabis though, as that is alrea

You're right I had slightly misremembered it. Cannabis wouldn't fall under this law, you're right. It's not intended to cover cannabis though, as that is already legislated for by the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. This law was designed to combat so-called designer drugs and it has been successful in eradicating British production of these items, which mostly now takes place in the Netherlands, Germany and China Tobacco and alcohol are also covered along with foodstuffs in the Schedules. They have long standing cultural acceptance and importance. The government does what it can do combat misuse of alcohol through taxes (along with minimum pricing in Scotland) and to combat the use of tobacco products through taxation and packaging/advertising restrictions. What would a scientific version of the law look like in your mind? What are the inconsistencies?