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Posted by CN Staff on May 11, 2002 at 20:42:19 PT By Sophie Goodchild, Home Affairs Correspondent Source: Independent UK 
Cannabis should have the same status as Valium but possession must remain a criminal offence, an influential committee of MPs has said. An enquiry into Britain's drugs laws by the Home Affairs Select Committee will conclude that decriminalisation of the drug would send out the wrong message and lead to an increase in supply.Full legalisation of cannabis – a step further – will also be explicitly rejected by the committee in its report, which will recommend reclassifying the drug from Class B to Class C. However, it will endorse the use of cannabis-based medicines for patients with spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis and nerve path damage. Plans for more liberal changes to Britain's drug laws are understood to have been blocked by some members of the committee. "Some members did support legalisation of cannabis and others were completely opposed to the idea," said a Westminster source. The committee's report is also understood to be opposed to any softening of laws on heroin and ecstasy. The Home Secretary, David Blunkett, is expected to announce to Parliament that he will downgrade cannabis to Class C once the committee's report is made public later this month. This is in response to pressure for reform of drug laws from drugs charities and politicians, as well as senior police officers who want to concentrate their resources on fighting hard drugs such as heroin and cocaine. Source: Independent (UK) Related Articles: Cannabis is Now Just a Signature Away Lib Dems Vote To Legalise Cannabis Make Cannabis Legal Now Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help |
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| Comment #2 posted by WolfgangWylde on May 12, 2002 at 10:48:33 PT |
| The people of the UK will just have to legalise it themselves. Once its downgraded, massive civil disobedience will drive the point home. Its already happening on a smaller scale with the Dutch Experience coffee shop. [ Post Comment ] |
| Comment #1 posted by Craiggoth on May 12, 2002 at 04:48:38 PT |
| oh danggg man! We're not as close as I thought...but still...closer... Be wise...legalise [ Post Comment ] |
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