Scotland proposes making all drug possession legal Reuters July 7, 20239:02 AM EDTUpdated 16 hours ago LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - Scotland outlined proposals on Friday to decriminalise the possession of all drugs for personal use saying it would help it tackle the worst drug death rate in Europe. The devolved government in Edinburgh said the measures should be implemented by the British government in London which, under the UK's political set-up, decides on matters such as drug regulation. It said the move would allow people with problematic drug use to be treated and supported rather than criminalised, and give those in recovery a better chance of finding jobs.
Scotland proposes making all drug possession legal Reuters July 7, 20239:02 AM EDTUpdated 16 hours ago
LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - Scotland outlined proposals on Friday to decriminalise the possession of all drugs for personal use saying it would help it tackle the worst drug death rate in Europe. The devolved government in Edinburgh said the measures should be implemented by the British government in London which, under the UK's political set-up, decides on matters such as drug regulation. It said the move would allow people with problematic drug use to be treated and supported rather than criminalised, and give those in recovery a better chance of finding jobs.