Pubdate: Mon, 03 Nov 2014
Source: Daily Express (UK)
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Author: James Clark

SHOULD THE GOVERNMENT RELAX DRUG LAWS? NO

THE war on drugs hasn't succeeded and we need fresh ideas on how to 
tackle the problem.

But that's not to say we should legalise drugs such as cannabis, 
cocaine and heroin. That would be foolish and dangerous.

David Cameron is right to say that decriminalising recreational drugs 
would send out the wrong message to our children.

Drugs leave a trail of misery wherever they are found.

If anything, there should be stiffer penalties for convicted drug 
dealers and users. Nick Clegg is naive to call for laws to be relaxed.

James Clark,

Bristol
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