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UK: Drug tsar to publish final annual report
Ananova
Thursday 02 Aug 2001 Drug tsar Keith Hellawell is set to launch his final annual report. It comes as campaigners claim that the Government's policy on cannabis and other illegal substances is faltering. Mr Hellawell was appointed as a US-style anti-drugs co-ordinator after the 1997 general election. However, he has been sidelined since David Blunkett took over as Home Secretary. His report is expected to say there had been good progress on the Government's 10-year drugs strategy. Last month, Mr Blunkett issued the clearest signal yet that policy could eventually change on the legalisation of cannabis. He called for an "adult, intelligent" debate on the issue, echoing comments made earlier by Mr Hellawell. He has already ordered police to concentrate on targeting heroin and crack cocaine dealers rather than cannabis users. One of Mr Blunkett's first actions as Home Secretary was to sideline Mr Hellawell by making his appointment part-time. The Home Office said Mr Hellawell would focus on international aspects of drug policy, rather than a national strategy.
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