Huddersfield Daily Examiner, The _UK_ 1/1/1997 - 31/12/2024
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1 UK: Kirklees Drugs Counsellor: No Evidence To Link CannabisWed, 04 Feb 2009
Source:Huddersfield Daily Examiner, The (UK)          Area:United Kingdom Lines:76 Added:02/04/2009

Since the drug's 'demotion' in 2004 in the opposite direction, from Class B to Class C, there has been a campaign to suggest that cannabis is a much more dangerous drug than its users and advocates care to imagine.

This is the view held by former West Yorkshire Chief Constable and Huddersfield man Keith Hellawell, appointed by the Labour Government as a 'drugs czar', a top level adviser.

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2 UK: Former Drugs Czar: My Cannabis Fears Were RightTue, 27 Jan 2009
Source:Huddersfield Daily Examiner, The (UK) Author:Hirst, Andrew Area:United Kingdom Lines:157 Added:01/27/2009

The fight against the mental harm cannabis can cause was put back a generation when it was downgraded.

The claim comes from Huddersfield-based Keith Hellawell - the former Drugs Czar who resigned as a specialist Government adviser over the issue in 2002 when it was first mooted. And he is still angry that cannabis was ever declassified.

Speaking exclusively to the Examiner as cannabis is due to be regraded tomorrow from Class C to Class B, he revealed that his decision has been totally vindicated, especially as he was the architect of the three strikes and you're out system of punishments the Government is now promoting.

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3 UK: Park Drug Needle ScareTue, 30 Aug 2005
Source:Huddersfield Daily Examiner, The (UK) Author:Jackson, Andrew Area:United Kingdom Lines:51 Added:09/01/2005

Children in Crosland Moor are playing just yards from a "sickening" drugs den strewn with blood-spattered needles.

Youngsters who use the swings and slides at the bottom of May Street can watch gangs of drug addicts roaming the area preparing to use drugs.

The addicts, who inject heroin, use a patch of grass near the play park to meet up and administer the evil substance.

Colne Valley High pupil Stacey Elson, 15, and a friend were out walking dogs near the park when they stumbled across piles of used needles, swathed with toilet rolls covered in blood and other substances.

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4 UK: Public Urged To Drive Out Drug DealersMon, 03 Mar 2003
Source:Huddersfield Daily Examiner, The (UK) Author:Hirst, Andrew Area:United Kingdom Lines:37 Added:03/04/2003

HUDDERSFIELD people were today handed a vital role in ridding the town of its drug dealers.

A scheme was launched this morning which gives everyone the chance to help police arrest dealers.

In short, senior officers have said to everyone: "Give us good information and we will act on it."

The scheme, called Dob In A Dealer, has been successful in other areas of West Yorkshire, but is being used in Huddersfield and Dewsbury for the first time.

Police will act on tip-offs given to Crimestoppers by people phoning in with the names of drug dealers and where they operate in Kirklees.

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5 UK: Watchdog Alert Over ExpensesMon, 02 Dec 2002
Source:Huddersfield Daily Examiner, The (UK) Author:Baldwin, Andrew Area:United Kingdom Lines:44 Added:12/05/2002

A WATCHDOG has expressed concern after a pro-cannabis campaigner failed to submit election expense returns.

Philip Lockwood, who stood in Calder Valley, is among 28 candidates who failed to send back their records after last year's General Election.

The Electoral Reform Society hit out over the possible breaches of election expense laws.

Its chief executive, Kevin Ritchie, said: "Breaking these laws may not only call into question the outcome of the election, but also damages public trust in the democratic processes."

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6 UK: Blunkett Criticised Over Cannabis Possession LawMon, 02 Dec 2002
Source:Huddersfield Daily Examiner, The (UK)          Area:United Kingdom Lines:52 Added:12/04/2002

David Blunkett has been accused of sending out mixed signals over the law on cannabis after it emerged that despite the drug's downgrading, anyone in possession could still face arrest.

Under the reclassification of cannabis from Class B to C, announced by the Home Secretary last year, the drug will remain illegal but anyone caught with small amounts is unlikely to face serious consequences.

At the time Mr Blunkett said the move would allow greater focus on Class A drugs such as heroin and cocaine but under the new Criminal Justice Bill, individuals caught with Class C drugs could be arrested in certain circumstances.

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7 UK: Drug IssueFri, 30 Aug 2002
Source:Huddersfield Daily Examiner, The (UK)          Area:United Kingdom Lines:18 Added:08/31/2002

Salisbury-based GW Pharmaceuticals has raised UKP4.5m through a share issue.

The group, which is licensed by the Home Office to develop prescription medicines from cannabis, will use the cash to help bring to market its technology allowing the secure dispensing of drugs.

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8 UK: Drug Users Are The Biggest ThievesFri, 30 Aug 2002
Source:Huddersfield Daily Examiner, The (UK)          Area:United Kingdom Lines:33 Added:08/31/2002

HEROIN and crack cocaine users are responsible for 80% of property crime, Government research has revealed.

The Home Office research also found that offenders who tested positive for drugs were responsible for three times the number of criminal offences as those who tested negative.

Home Office minister Bob Ains-worth said the research "shed some light on links between drugs and acquisitive crime".

The research found that the mean average of property crimes committed by those using heroin and crack cocaine was about 200 in the past 12 months compared with 52 for those using neither heroin nor crack cocaine.

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9 UK: UKP20m To Drive Out Drug PushersTue, 02 Jul 2002
Source:Huddersfield Daily Examiner, The (UK)          Area:United Kingdom Lines:47 Added:07/02/2002

Britain's most drug-afflicted communities are to received a cash injection from the Government to fight street crime.

The 10 worst affected police forces, which are responsible for dealing with 82% of street crime, will share a UKP20 million handout, say the Home Office.

The announcement came as a report showed hard drugs "markets" were the main obstacle preventing the regeneration of deprived neighbourhoods.

The cash boost will help to drive Class A drug pushers out of neighbourhoods, disrupting the trade in narcotics and offering treatment for offenders.

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