UK: Experts consulted on legalizing cannabis
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The subscription service is currently unavailable. Please try again later.Ahead of a debate in Parliament on legalizing cannabis in the UK, the Liberal Democrats have announced a new independent panel to investigate how a legalized market could work.
The party, which was part of the last Coalition Government, say they want to examine evidence from Colorado, Washington State and Uruguay to see if lessons can be learned here.
Lib Dem Health Spokesman Norman Lamb, who was a leadership contender for the party earlier in the summer, made the announcement this morning.
He was clear that any moves towards legalization must be based on solid evidence and include adequate regulation to minimize any harm that cannabis could cause to health.
He said: "I share people’s concerns about the health impacts of any drug – legal or illegal.”
However, he said that it would be a better use of public money to target health education and regulating the market....
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