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London's dopey mayor

London's dopey mayor

Decades late to the decriminalisation party, Sadiq Khan seems blind to its dangers

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Melanie Phillips
Jan 04, 2022
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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, apparently intends to begin effectively decriminalising cannabis and other “soft” drugs in the UK’s capital city.

The Telegraph reports:  

Under-25s found with Class B drugs in some boroughs will be offered speeding course-style classes or counselling instead of arrest, under a pilot scheme to be launched.

The boroughs of L…

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