Londoners back Sadiq Khan’s cannabis pilot scheme, poll finds
A new poll found that the vast majority of Londoners supported the plans to decriminalise cannabis in boroughs to tackle drug use and reoffending among young people. YouGov reports that some 63% of residents support the pilot scheme – backed by London Mayor Sadiq Khan – to decriminalise cannabis possession and use in three London […]
Mayor of Lewisham says decriminalising cannabis would help the young in London
The Mayor of Lewisham believes the proposed pilot scheme to decriminalise cannabis possession in three London boroughs could help to fix a “broken system” and “create a safer city.” Damien Egan, the Mayor of Lewisham, one of the boroughs taking part in Sadiq Khan’s proposed scheme, told the Evening Standard that he supports the initiative […]
Sadiq Khan issues a statement on the London cannabis pilot scheme
Only hours after parts of the Mayor’s plans regarding decriminalising cannabis in London have been leaked to the national media, Sadiq Khan addressed the issue in a public statement. As we reported this morning, a leaked proposal published in the Telegraph revealed that cannabis use and possession will be decriminalised in three London boroughs – […]
Sadiq Khan’s cannabis decriminalisation plans set to kick off in London
A pilot scheme could lead to the decriminalisation of the use and possession of cannabis in a ground-breaking move to fulfil Mayor Sadiq Khan’s re-election pledge. According to a leaked proposal published in the Telegraph, cannabis consumption and possession will be decriminalised in three London boroughs – Lewisham, Bexley and Greenwich – with the potential […]
London Mayor Sadiq Khan Must Decriminalise Cannabis Now
The newly re-elected mayor has no choice but to start delivering his promise and pave the way to have cannabis be decriminalised in London as soon as possible. As part of his ambitious manifesto, incumbent Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has pledged to set up an independent drugs commission “to assess the potential health, economic […]
Is a London Drugs Commission the Best Step for Cannabis Reform in London?
This week, London mayor Sadiq Khan made headlines across the UK as he announced his latest pledge in the ongoing mayoral election race. Should he be re-elected – a possibility that many are considering a full-blown conclusion – Khan plans to launch the London Drugs Commission which will assess the potential benefits of alternative approaches […]