Cannabis political party called Cista launched in UK to campaign for drug law reform

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A new cannabis political party has been launched in the UK in the hope to push reform of laws prohibiting sales and possession of the class B substance.

Cista, which stands for Cannabis is Safer than Alcohol, wants to legalise weed as it believes that the so-called “war on drugs” has only benefited criminals by driving production and distribution underground.

 

The legalisation of medicinal-use cannabis in the US of state Colorado last year has become a successful model in collecting revenue through authorised sales with $40 million raised in taxes so far, the party says.

Cannabis is also legal in the US states of Alaska, Oregon and Washington.

Around £900 million could be raised from

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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/generalelection/cannabis-party-called-cista-launched-in-uk-to-campaign-for-drug-law-reform-ahead-of-elections-10046502.html