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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Kevin Rawlinson

Sadiq Khan calls for partial decriminalisation of cannabis possession

Sadiq Khan surrounded by cannabis plants
Sadiq Khan in May 2022 walking through cannabis plants being legally cultivated at a licensed factory in Los Angeles, California. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA

Sadiq Khan has backed calls for the partial decriminalisation of cannabis possession, as a wide-ranging study suggests the way the drug is policed causes greater harm to society than its usage.

In particular, it found, the use of stop-and-search powers disproportionately affects black communities.

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