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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Bishop

Labour minister hits out at Sadiq Khan’s call for cannabis law reform

A Labour minister has rejected Sir Sadiq Khan’s calls for the partial decriminalisation of cannabis, stating that the government’s stance “remains unchanged”.

London’s mayor backed a report by the London Drugs Commission (LDC), which recommends that natural cannabis be removed from the Misuse of Drugs Act.

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