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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Margaret Davis

Law enforcement on class B and C drugs ‘pathetically weak for years’, says PCC

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The enforcement of laws around class B and C drugs has been “pathetically weak” for years and tougher action needs to be taken nationally against cannabis, a police and crime commissioner (PCC) has said.

Alison Hernandez, Conservative PCC for Devon and Cornwall, said too much focus is placed on deaths from class A drugs such as heroin, rather than enforcing the laws around cannabis.

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