Pubdate: Mon, 14 Mar 2016
Source: Herald, The (UK)
Copyright: 2016 The Western Morning News Co. Ltd
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SHERIDAN IN ATTEMPT TO LEGALISE DRUG

TOMMY Sheridan is attempting to get cannabis legalised in the UK.

A petition launched by the former Solidarity MSP seeks to legalise 
what he calls the "non-criminal action" of using cannabis, instead 
directing the money raised from taxing the drug into drug treatment programmes.

Only 98 people have so far signed his petition on change. org since Saturday.

The petition, called "Legalise, regulate, license and tax cannabis. 
Drop the stupid 'war' on drugs. Wise up", is directed at the UK Parliament.

On the site, calling for people to sign his petition, S her ida n 
said: "T he consumption of cannabis is a recreational choice, not a 
criminal act.

"To criminalise such a non-criminal action is not only expensive and 
counterproductive, it is also hypocritical in light of the 
availability of much more damaging drugs like alcohol."
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