Sadiq Khan Has raised his voice Help For Gradation To keep small amounts of natural cannabis, stating that existing rules are uncertain.
Mayor of London A report by the Independent London Drugs Commission (LDC) was released on Wednesday, which believes that he believes a strong, evidence-based logic For decrying, urging the government to consider changes.
LDC led by former Lord Chancellor Lord Charlie Falkner, founded by Khan in 2022, concluded that the laws of the current cannabis are asymmetrical for potential damage after a global study of cannabis policing.
The Commission also highlighted that the cannabis policing affects specific ethnic. communityRelationship between him and the police.
Preventing the lack of advocating full decimals due to concerns about prolonged public health effects, the Committee of Lord Falkner suggested transferring “natural” cannabis from misuse of the Drugs Act. Psychiatry act,
This will effectively legalize the occupation of low volume for personal use, while still restrictions to the import, construction or distribution of the drug.
He also asked for better addiction services and more education for young people on the dangers of cannabis.
Lord Falkner said: “Vidyavigation is not the answer. The reaction of the criminal justice system only needs to focus on dealers and not on users.
“People who are suffering from adverse effects of cannabis – which can be a small percentage of users, but it is a large number of people – reliable, coherent medical and other support requires. And requires a lot of education at the risks of cannabis use.”
Under current laws, Canbis is a class B drug and those found in possession face a fine or imprisonment.
LDC Deputy Chairman Janet Hills, one former Metropolitan Police Detective, stated that the report was “a driver for change in our community” and called for “more balanced and compassionate approach to policing in our city”.
Responding to the report, Sir Sadiq said: “I have been clarifying for a long time that we need new thinking about reducing adequate losses related to drugs in our communities.
“The London Drug Commission report makes a compelling, evidence-based case, which is for decrying the occupation of small amounts of natural cannabis, which the government should consider.
“It says that the current punishment cannot be justified for those caught under the possession of natural cannabis, which can be justified against its relative loss and experience of the judicial system of the people.
“We should recognize that better education, better healthcare and more effective, justified policing of cannabis use have long been overdue.”
A home office spokesperson said: “We will continue working with partners with health, policing and broad public services to reduce the use of drugs, get more people timely treatment and support, and make our roads and communities safe.
“The government has no intention of recovering canbis from class B substance under the misuse of the Drugs Act.”
Shadow home secretary Chris Said: “The occupation of cannabis should not be done in this way. We have seen some American and Canadian cities destroyed by soft policies on drug addiction and harmful drugs – now Sadiq Khan Wants to send London in the same way.
“Cannabis is illegal for a reason. Canbis is associated with anti -social behavior and heavy use can lead to serious psychosis and may be different. Mental health Problems.
“The US and Canadian cities tried this approach, ending as a crime-stricken Jewish settlement with foolish addicts on the streets and the citizens who follow the law are afraid to go there.
“Sadiq Khan is more interested in politically right posture for the benefit of his leftist friends, as he is making London a safe and good place.
“I completely oppose these schemes. But with a weak labor government in power, no one is telling how they will react. We should stop soft Sadiq.”