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Derbyshire, Dorset and Surrey police forces are said to be willing to turn a blind eye to those who grow cannabis, a Class B drug, for personal use – in order to focus on more serious crime.
The move follows a similar one by the Durham Constabulary, which announced last week it would only pursue people growing the drug if there was a specific complaint or their use was blatant.
While the government has not officially decriminalized the drug, forces appear to be becoming increasingly relaxed about its use and more inclined to warn offenders than charge them.
There may also be economic constraints, given the effects of austerity on UK police forces.
Kevin Hurley and Martyn Underhill, the chief constables for Surrey and Dorset, respectively, took similar positions, with Hurley telling the Daily Mail: “On the list of priorities, cannabis moves a long way down the chain.”
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