Pubdate: Wed, 23 Mar 2016
Source: Herald, The (UK)
Copyright: 2016 The Western Morning News Co. Ltd
Contact:  http://thisisplymouth.co.uk/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/4406

LIBDEM BID TO LEGALISE CANNABIS

A BATTLE to legalise cannabis is set to start in Parliament as 
Liberal Democrat MPs propose a major shake-up of the UK's drug laws.

Norman Lamb wants the drug to be legalised in order to stop money 
going into the pockets of criminals and to prevent the lives of 
people who are prosecuted for possession of the substance from being 
"blighted" by a criminal conviction.

The former LibDem health minister said: "A regulated market in the UK 
will take profits out of the hands of organised crime and reduce both 
health and social harms.

"I've argued for a long time that our laws on drugs are outdated, 
harmful and well overdue for reform."
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