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Cannabis Campaigners welcome police warning on crack-laced cannabis
Legalise Cannabis Alliance Monday 17 Nov 2008 The Legalise Cannabis Alliance (LCA) today gave their full support to a Police warning from West Yorkshire police concerning the contamination of cannabis with crack cocaine. A spokesperson said: ”In this serious situation, we are in agreement with West Yorkshire Police's warning on the contamination of cannabis which may be the first step towards a new agenda that relates harm reduction and human rights - it is to be applauded as essential” In 2006, the LCA, alerted consumers to cannabis contaminated with grit, glass, sugar and various other substances such as fiberglass. Previous to that the LCA had issued health warnings about cannabis resin known as “soap bar” which contained many toxic contaminants. The LCA believes that legalisation would advance harm reduction and human rights. A spokesperson for the LCA, said: “West Yorkshire neighbourhood policing officer Andy Briggs is to be congratulated for his approach to this menace on his beat. I very much hope that this problem, which has spread to Bradford according to some of our reports, can soon be solved. Whether it is a likely turf war or other community related problems underlying cannabis contamination - this is the ugly side of prohibition as it happens every day on our streets. “This week will see an LCA representative advise the Basque regional Government on the implementation of their drugs policies and strategies, just as we have advised the ACMD in the past on their deliberations. Contaminated street cannabis is an issue that we will raise. “The LCA will continue to press for the legalisation of cannabis, as we believe that the benefits of this plant do not justify the prohibition measures against it. Also the LCA will continue to liaise and advise,together with ENCOD, our European coalition partner representing most of Europe’s users, despite the Governments reluctance to act up to EU guidelines requesting user participation in all its deliberations over drugs.” End of press release Notes to the editor: Should you require pictures and interviews of our activists, please contact lca@lca-uk.org For help regarding to this menace experienced in Leeds and Bradford and new Labour Islington, please ring 0800555111 crime stopper. For reference to this story and others like it please contact nlnews@archant.co.uk West Yorkshire Police http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/section-item.asp?sid=12&iid=6101 The Legalise Cannabis Alliance, PO Box 2883, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4EE http://www.lca-uk.org
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