Said Driver “Everyone
knows that the war on drugs is a lost cause. In a time of austerity, we are wasting
£billions of public money fighting a battle we can never win. Now at long last
we are beginning to start having a sensible grown up debate about drugs policy.
Liberalising drugs laws and decriminalising possession will save massive
amounts of money which can be spent on drugs education, medical treatment and research. Reviewing drugs
laws and legalising cannabis will also help to reduce drug related crime and
drive out organised criminal gangs from the drugs supply. This will have a
massive and positive impact on crime and disorder problems in Thanet and across
the town and cities of England and should be welcomed by everyone”.
Driver who
admits to taking recreational drugs during his clubbing days said “ I have
supported the decriminalisation of drugs and the legalisation of cannabis for
many years now. The Report of the Home Affairs Select Committee shows that a
growing number of politicians from the main parties and many scientists,
academics and police officers, agree that it is time to start a serious
discussion instead of knee jerk prohibition”
“It’s not
just in England that opinion is beginning to change, but worldwide with more
and more leaders saying it’s time to reconsider drugs polices. I have been very
impressed and influenced by the work of the “Break the Taboo” campaign who are
calling on the United Nations and Governments across the world to review their
drugs policies. They have produced a brilliant film which can be seen at
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