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London Mayor Still To Pursue Cannabis Reform Despite Political Pushback

Written by Hazel Norman on October 6, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Earlier this year the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, launched a commission to explore London’s cannabis enforcement policies in addition to other drug enforcement policies. Taking a hard look at London’s cannabis policies was one of Mayor Khan’s campaign pledges during his re-election...

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Labour’s Shadow Justice Secretary Says London Cannot Decriminalize Cannabis

Written by Frank Schuler on October 2, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

Back in mid-May the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, launched a commission to explore London’s cannabis policies. The ‘London Drugs Commission,’ as it is referred to, is chaired by Lord Charlie Falconer QC, a former lord chancellor and justice secretary. Reviewing London’s cannabis...

People In London Support Cannabis Decriminalization By Wide Margin

Written by Frank Schuler on September 11, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Back in May we reported that London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced that a commission would be launched to explore, among other things, cannabis policy reform. Cannabis reform is spreading across the European continent at an ever-increasing rate in most countries, however, the United Kingdom is not one...

London Mayor Appoints Drug Commissioner To Explore Cannabis Legalization

Written by Johnny Green on May 19, 2022. Posted in Archives, Policy.

Sadiq Khan appoints a former member of Tony Blair’s cabinet and current Labour shadow cabinet member to examine decriminalization Sadiq Khan has been on at least a cannabis decriminalization kick for the past couple of years. He announced last year in April that he wanted to set up a commission...

London Mayor Launches Commission To Examine Cannabis Policy

Written by Johnny Green on May 16, 2022. Posted in Archives, Policy.

Cannabis reform is sweeping the European continent, with at least one country now a legal jurisdiction for adult use. Late last year Malta became the first country in Europe to pass an adult-use legalization measure. Italy was on track to possibly legalize cannabis this year after activists gathered...

Cannabis Stop And Searches To Be Examined In London

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 24, 2021. Posted in Politics.

The UK may be having a Black Lives Matter moment on the issue of stop and search by the police looking for “illegal drugs” including cannabis. Move over Meghan and Harry! The Mayor of London is doing his part to further race equality in the UK and even more, where the same intersects...

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