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UK: MP welcomes government's cannabis advice change Hannah Al-Taraboulsy Crewe Guardian Saturday 22 Mar 2008 Date: March 27 2008 Author: Hannah Al-Taraboulsy --- THE MP for Altrincham and Sale West is celebrating after the Government agreed to change the advice it gives on the dangers of cannabis. Graham Brady, who is chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Cannabis and Children, challenged ministers in the House of Commons over the inadequate advice it was giving regarding the link between cannabis and mental health problems such as schizophrenia. He said the advice on the 'Talk to Frank' website, which only stated that people with existing mental health problems should avoid cannabis, failed to point out that there is a risk to everyone. In February the Home Office minister Vernon Coaker downplayed the suggestion and said that he was satisfied with the advice given. However this week the minister wrote to Mr Brady to say that he had looked at the website and decided to call for changes to be made. Mr Brady said: "I am delighted, I hope that this shows a new readiness to listen. There is mounting evidence about the link between cannabis and mental health problems such as schizophrenia and we need to make sure that everyone knows about it. It is particularly important that we keep up the pressure on the Government in advance of the decision over the re-classification of cannabis which is due within the next few weeks." http://www.thisischeshire.co.uk/
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