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Parliament will debate the legalisation of cannabis next month for the first time since 2004 following a campaign by an Aberystwyth University student.
Economics student James Owen launched a petition to make the “production, sale and use of cannabis legal” which has now racked up nearly 213,600 signatures.
MPs will debate the proposals on Monday, October 12.
Mr Owen argues that “legalising cannabis could bring in £900m in taxes every year, save £400m on policing cannabis and create over 10,000 new jobs.”
He insists it is “safer than alcohol” has “many uses” and is “believed to have been used by humans for over 4,000 years”.
The debate will be led by Newport West Labour Paul Flynn, who is well-known for his support of reform of the laws concerning cannabis.
Will his legalisation hopes go up in smoke?
Although the debate will force the UK Government to defend its current position there is little chance...
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