REGARDING the letter from the reader who hit out at the use of cannabis across St Helens. I was surprised to read some of the replies on social media, making light of it.

The stuff being sold on the streets is 12 times stronger than the stuff hippies smoked in the 60s.

It’s driving young people round the bend and starting to overwhelm mental health services.

It has about as much medical benefit as aspirin and is 100per cent a gateway to heroin and crack.

Aid, via Facebook