Newsgroups: alt.drugs
From: [p--t--r] at [petermc.demon.co.uk] (Peter McDermott)
Subject: Pressure for legalization in UK
Date: Mon, 23 May 1994 21:11:12 GMT


The Chief Constable of West Yorkshire, one of Britain's most senior 
policemen today has said that he sees legalization of cannabis coming 
"after an understanding of the effect on our society" adding that the
current policies on drugs aren't working and calls for a wider debate
on cannabis.

This statement is echoed by a report from the Institute for Public
Policy Research which recommends cannabis be decriminalized for five
years as an experiment which would lead to permanent legalization.

I told you it was coming, didn't I? Watch this space for ongoing
developments.


--peter 

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