UK: Jeremy Corbyn Has Shown “Some Common Sense” On Cannabis, But Not A Lot
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has finally spoken out on cannabis, endorsing the decriminalisation of the drug for “medicinal uses”. At a Labour debate with Owen Smith in Glasgow last week he expressed a more liberal stance than many in parliament, but added: “I would not be in favour of legalisation of, particularly, hard drugs.”
Meanwhile Leadership challenger Owen Smith said he would not support drug legalisation or decriminalisation at all. He said: “I think for my children and for future generations I don’t think it’s the right step for Britain to take to decriminalise recreational drugs.”
Professor David Nutt, the former Government chief drugs advisor, has described Corbyn’s comments as “some common sense”. The drugs expert, who was sacked by Labour for calling for the Government to adopt an evidence based drug policy, took to Twitter to express his approval of the Labour leader’s attitude to cannabis and his hope that it meant...
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