Welcome police moves on cannabis can kickstart much-needed debate on decriminalisation

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Last month we held Scottish Drugs Forum's annual general meeting and as part of the event we asked attenders, who represented a whole spectrum of stakeholders in the drugs field, whether there should be a debate on decriminalisation.

The overwhelming majority of that group agreed that there should. Recent procedural changes in Scottish policing are welcome and can help kickstart that debate.

This is part of a wider overhaul of how wider petty offending is handled by the police and, of course, will only affect the least serious incidents.

We are at a historic crossroads in terms of enforcement and the legislative framework around drugs. The need for open informed discussion and a clear vision is obvious.

Of course, the changes to law enforcement on cannabis possession change little in terms of the final outcome – no legal proceedings.

They save the public purse and reduce bureaucratic administrative tasks for...

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