Housing minister Matthew Pennycook has rejected London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan's request for the partial decriminalisation of cannabis, affirming that the government's stance on the drug remains steady. The London Drugs Commission, initiated by Khan in 2022 and led by former lord chancellor Lord Charlie Falconer, suggested that natural cannabis should be exempt from the Misuse of Drugs Act due to laws being disproportionate to the actual harms posed by cannabis. Despite backing for this recommendation from Khan, the government has no intention of reclassifying cannabis as a class B drug.
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook stated the government's stance on cannabis remains unchanged, dismissing Sir Sadiq Khan's calls for partial decriminalisation, asserting there are no plans to reclassify the drug.
The London Drugs Commission, established by Sir Sadiq Khan, recommends that natural cannabis be removed from the Misuse of Drugs Act, citing disproportionate laws regarding the harms of the drug.
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