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This Is How the Lib Dems Would Legalise Cannabis in the UK

Submitted by Marijuana News on Wed, 03/09/2016 - 08:45

Sales of cannabis to over-18s in the UK should be legalised and "social clubs" should be established to sell it, the Liberal Democrats have said.

The party has backed a study that argues cannabis can't be eliminated by a "total ban" and that it should, instead, be regulated. The report, A framework for a regulated market for cannabis in the UK, puts forward a number of suggestions for how drug policy should be updated: 

  • The sale of cannabis to over-18s should be legalised
  • It would be sold over the counter by licensed vendors, in plain packaging with any health risks written on it. 
  • Home-growth for personal use, should be allowed 
  • A regulator should be created to oversee the cannabis market

Although backed by the Liberal Democrats the report's authors were independently selected for their work in public health, substance abuse and law enforcement. The group did not include or consider medical...

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