Mayor of London to examine benefits of cannabis legalisation
Sadiq Khan says he will set up an independent drugs commission in the capital if re-elected
Monday, April 5, 2021
The mayor of London is to launch a review examining the feasibility of decriminalising cannabis as part of a new approach to tackling drug-related crime. Should he be re-elected on 6 May, Sadiq Khan said he would set up an independent London drugs commission to examine the potential health, economic and criminal justice benefits of decriminalising the class-B drug. Khan believes there is widespread public support for a more relaxed approach to decriminalisation, citing polls showing more than half of the UK – and nearly two-thirds of those in the capital – support legalising cannabis for adult recreational use. (See also: By 52% to 32% Britons say they would support the legalisation of cannabis in the UK | Why cannabis reform is a vote winner in London)
