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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Craig Paton

Scottish reforms to decriminalise personal drug use knocked down within an hour

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Radical drug reforms proposed by the Scottish Government – including decriminalisation of possession for personal use – were knocked down by Westminster within an hour of being announced.

Scottish drugs minister Elena Whitham announced on Friday a shift in her Government’s position on personal use, as well as a framework for the creation of drug consumption rooms and the consideration of implementing the regulated supply of drugs.

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