Sadiq Khan plans pilot to ‘decriminalise’ minor cannabis offences in London
Scheme could ‘divert young people found with small amount of cannabis’ away from arrest by police
The Guardian (UK)
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Downing Street has expressed concern over moves to end the prosecution of young people caught with cannabis in some London boroughs, under a pilot scheme being developed by Sadiq Khan. The mayor of London is understood to be developing a plan based on a successful model from Thames Valley police that would offer classes or counselling, rather than arrest, to under-25s caught with small quantities of cannabis. Khan’s office said the plans for three boroughs to trial the approach were still in development and that they did not have the powers to fully decriminalise any drugs. The pilot is yet to receive approval from the mayor’s office for policing and crime. (See also: Young people won’t be arrested for carrying weed in parts of London)
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