Legalising Cannabis In The UK 'Would Raise £1bn In Tax'

Good news, stoner friends.

The Lib Dems have commissioned a report which says legalising the sale of cannabis in specialist shops could raise £1billion a year in tax. That's good, innit!

The report, which was was conducted by a panel of scientists, academics and police chiefs (AKA loads of really clever and professional people), says legalisation would also reduce drug-related crime and minimise health risks. So who are we to argue?

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The party are expected to debate the issue at its spring conference later this week.

Lib Dem health spokesman Norman Lamb said: "Every year billions of pounds are put into the pockets of organised criminals selling cannabis and vast amounts of police time and resources are wasted going after those using the drug."

Party leader Tim Farron said: "Prohibition of cannabis has failed. We need a new, smarter approach and I welcome this report ahead of the Liberal Democrats' debate at spring conference.

"It is a waste of police time to go after young people using cannabis and ludicrous to saddle them with criminal convictions that can damage their future careers. A legal market would allow us to have more control over what is sold, and raise a considerable amount in taxation."

Does Tim have a point?

Sian Broderick

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