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UK: Mr Soft
ccguide Monday 02 Jul 2001 Pubdate: Sun, 01 Jul 2001 Source: Mirror, The (UK) Copyright: 2001 The Mirror Contact: Website: http://www.mirror.co.uk/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1161 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Cannabis) MR SOFT Blunkett Lets Cannabis Users Off With Warning People caught taking cannabis will be let off with just a police warning in a softer approach to Britain's drugs problem. But David Blunkett wants a ruthless crackdown on heroin and cocaine dealers. The Home Secretary gave the clearest signal yet that he wants police chiefs to tailor their tactics to problem in their own areas. The move came as the Lambeth experiment, which will caution cannabis users, began today in Brixton, South London. A Home Office official said: "The Lambeth experiment does actually fit in with the Home Secretary's views on this. "They are going to concentrate their resources on tackling crack and heroin and the crime that surrounds that habit and that mirrors Mr Blunkett's stance on this. We will be watching it with interest." Mr Blunkett's views are in stark contrast to his predecessor Jack Straw who had a zero tolerance approach. Campaigners believe cannabis could eventually be decriminalised. The six month Lambeth scheme will be adopted nationwide if it leads to a drop in drug crime. - --- MAP posted-by: Terry Liittschwager
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