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Tories failure to back Scottish Government's radical drug policy 'shameful'

THE Scottish Government’s ­commitment to radically reform our outdated drug laws is a historic moment.

Decriminalisation of drugs for personal use is a sensible idea which could save lives by allowing addicts to seek treatment rather than face the wrath of the courts.

It would also free up police and the justice system to concentrate on tackling the gangland criminals who profit from the drug trade.

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