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UK: Cannabis Alliance: Listen to us Clarke

Evening News, Norwich

Friday 28 Jan 2005

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Home Secretary Charles Clarke came under fire today after saying he has no
respect for the pro-cannabis political party.

As reported in the Evening News, the Norwich South MP said he would not
attend a national conference held by the Norwich-based Legalise Cannabis
Alliance.

He said he had no respect for the party, but Don Barnard, press officer for
the organisation, said he was furious with the Labour MP. He said: "I am
so angry with his response. We are saying "listen to what we have to say".
He can't continue making decisions behind closed doors without addressing
the situation. There are a series of questions we would like to see him
answer. Charles Clarke is prepared to talk about hunting, abortion and
immigration but what he is not prepared to talk about is his policies on drugs.
"There is no justification for punishing people who use cannabis."

The conference will take place at the Elizabeth fry Buildings at the
University of East Anglia on February 19.


 

 

 

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