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UK: Scottish Socialists support cannabis coffee shops

Ananova

Friday 18 May 2001

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The Scottish Socialist Party has called for the introduction of Dutch-style
coffee shops in Scotland which would be licensed to sell cannabis.

It made the demand as part of its policy on drugs which included the
legalisation of cannabis for both medical and recreational purposes.

The party, which is contesting all 72 Scottish seats in the General
Election, also called for heroin to be prescribed on the NHS.

Kevin Williamson, the party's drugs spokesman, said the SSP had a "unique
approach" to the issue.

Mr Williamson, who has advised the UK Government on cannabis, said: "We are
the only party in the election with a policy that will succeed on drugs.

"All the other parties are supporting a policy that has failed for the past
10 years. The SSP will legalise cannabis, thereby breaking the link between
cannabis and hard drugs, as has been done in Holland.

"The SSP will also argue for heroin to be prescribed under the NHS on a
treatment programme. This will take crime off the streets and help
problematic drug users back into treatment."

The party wants all age groups to be educated on the issue and a social
programme to tackle the causes of drug use.

It is also demanding adequate funds for care facilities and licensing for
the sale and production of cannabis.

That includes a commitment to copying "the Dutch experiment" of licensing
the sale of small amounts of cannabis in coffee shops.

 

 

 

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