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Poll shows increased support for cannabis decriminalisation

Paul Majendie

Ananova

Friday 13 Oct 2000


A new poll shows much stronger support for decriminalisation of
cannabis, and has Labour in front of the Conservatives.

Almost six in 10 people believe police should turn a blind eye to
cannabis use, according to the Mori survey for the Mail on Sunday.

Just 29% say people should be punished for smoking the drug, with
twice as many - 58% - saying it should be decriminalised.

Public Health minister Yvette Cooper, who is married to Chancellor
Gordon Brown's chief economic adviser Ed Balls, has admitted trying
the drug. But Prime Minister Tony Blair has ruled out any change in
the law, saying it would "send out the wrong signals".

However, an overwhelming 87% believe it should be legalised for
medical use, with just 7% saying doctors should not be able to
prescribe it, the poll of 1,014 people found.

And 55% back regulating sales of the drug through Government licences
compared with just 36% who are against the move.

However, the majority, 66%, say it should not be freely available over
the counter like alcohol and cigarettes.

The Mori survey shows the main political parties much closer in the
opinion polls with Labour on 40%, the Conservatives on 38% and the
Liberal Democrats on 19%.

 

 

 

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