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UK: Web: New Cannabis Approach Urged In Scotland
ccguide Saturday 13 Sep 2003 Pubdate: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 Source: BBC News (UK Web) Copyright: 2003 BBC Contact: Website: http://news.bbc.co.uk/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/558 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?207 (Cannabis - United Kingdom) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization) NEW CANNABIS APPROACH URGED IN SCOTLAND Senior police chiefs in Scotland are being urged to adopt new guidelines on the use of cannabis. The Association of Chief Police Officers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is proposing a more relaxed approach towards the use of the drug. Users would only be arrested in certain aggravating circumstances, such as smoking in public or around children. Scottish Socialist Party leader Tommy Sheridan said the guidelines should be issued to Scottish police forces too. 'Lagging behind' He said: "In England, Wales and Northern Ireland the police are to be issued with new guidelines that will effectively decriminalise cannabis for personal use. "The police in Scotland must urgently draw up similar guidelines to end the needless prosecution and criminalisation of cannabis users north of the border. "In England, Wales and Northern Ireland they are at least beginning to address the issue, here in Scotland we are sadly lagging behind. "The Scottish Socialist Party will continue to fight for the full legalisation of cannabis within a licensing framework similar to alcohol and tobacco that enables the setting up of Dutch style cannabis cafes." - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin
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