Sadiq Khan has publicly supported the decriminalization of small amounts of cannabis, referencing a report from the London Drugs Commission (LDC) that argues existing laws are unjust and disproportionately impact specific ethnic communities. The LDC, established by Khan and led by former Lord Chancellor Lord Falconer, conducted a global study on cannabis policing resulting in recommendations for regulatory changes. Although the report does not fully endorse decriminalization due to public health perspectives, it suggests modifying cannabis legislation to shift 'natural' cannabis to the Psychoactive Substances Act to ease possession laws.
Sadiq Khan emphasized the need for a change in cannabis laws, arguing that the current regulations are indefensible and called for government consideration of the LDC's findings.
The London Drugs Commission highlighted that cannabis policing is disproportionately affecting specific ethnic communities and suggested a regulatory shift to alleviate the strain on those relations.
In response to the LDC's report, Khan urged the Government to reconsider cannabis laws, pointing to evidence that current legislation does not align with the potential harm.
Lord Falconer’s commission indicated that while full decriminalization may have public health concerns, a shift in cannabis laws to the Psychoactive Substances Act is advisable.
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