Regulated cannabis market could be 'right approach' for Warrington, says UK Lib Dem leader

THE town's Liberal Democrat leader believes introducing a regulated cannabis market could be the 'right approach' to combat illegal production of the drug in Warrington.

The party set up an independent panel of experts to establish how a legalised market for cannabis could work in the UK.

MPs debated legalising the production, sale and use of cannabis in Parliament last month following a petition which gained more than 221,000 signatures but ministers said they had no plans to alter the laws.

Liberal Democrat health spokesman Normal Lamb wants the panel to look at at evidence from Colorado, Washington State and Uruguay, where cannabis has been legalised, and to make recommendations for the party to consider in the spring.

And leader Bob Barr (LD – Lymm) said he 'very much welcomes' the call for an evidence based approach to the cannabis market.

"Despite decades of Government and police time being devoted...

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