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UK: Nope to dope, say lib dems
The Southern Reporter, Hawick
Wednesday 13 Mar 2002 POT-SMOKING Liberals they are not but the area's two representatives at Holyrood have said they do want to see a reform of cannabis laws, writes Bob Burgess. POT-SMOKING Liberals they are not but the area's two representatives at Holyrood have said they do want to see a reform of cannabis laws, writes Bob Burgess. Lib Dems at the weekend became the first major party to agree that legalization of cannabis should become official policy. Local MSPs Euan Robson and Ian Jenkins both agree the laws need changed. But both told The Southern they had never been tempted by the weed and wouldn't be! Mr Robson stressed :"I've never used it I don't smoke" And colleague Mr Jenkins commented: "I'm a virgin in that matter." Westminster MP Michael More said he had never succumbed, declaring: "I'm a minister's son, for God's sake." Mr Jenkins said that in broad terms he agreed with moves to downgrade cannabis from Class B to Class C making personal use a less serious offence than at present. He explained: "Most people who use cannabis are not serious criminals as we would normally understand that term. "The law as its stands throws these people in with the real criminals the dealers and suppliers. These dealers are always ready to exploit youngsters they are the dangerous link in the drugs chain and it is these people who should be targeted by the police." Mr Robson told The Southern: "Cannabis should be decriminalized but not legalized. I have no problems with personal or social use or small scale cultivation. "It is well understood that alcohol in terms of health and probably crime is a bigger social problem and social cost than soft drugs." He called for a coherent review of the laws.
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