Labour slap down London mayor Sadiq Khan’s call to legalise cannabis

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File photo dated 12/05/22 of Mayor of London Sadiq Khan walking through cannabis plants which are being legally cultivated at ‘Traditional’ a licensed factory in Los Angeles where the mayor was seeing for himself how legalised cannabis production operates in California on day 3 of a planned 5 day visit to the US. Sir Sadiq Khan has backed calls for the possession of small quantities of natural cannabis to be decriminalised, saying current rules “cannot be justified”. Issue date: Wednesday May 28, 2025. PA Photo. The Mayor of London said a report by the independent London Drugs Commission (LDC) published on Wednesday had provided “a compelling, evidence-based case” for decriminalisation and urged the Government to consider the move. See PA story POLITICS Drugs. Photo credit should read: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

SIR Sadiq Khan’s call to legalise cannabis has been rejected by Labour.

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook was yesterday forced to clarify that the Government was not about to reclassify the drug.

GettyThe London mayor said there is ‘compelling evidence’ possessing small amounts of cannabis should not be a crime[/caption]

He said: said: “We have no intention of reclassifying cannabis from a Class B substance under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

He added Labour was instead focused on “driving down drug use”.

London mayor Sir Sadiq said there is “compelling evidence” that possessing small amounts of natural cannabis should not be a crime.

But Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said: “Cannabis is associated with antisocial behaviour.

“And heavy use can lead to serious psychosis and severe mental health problems.

“I completely oppose these plans.”

Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley added: “At the moment we see drugs being at the centre of a lot of crime.

“We see a lot of communities complaining about public drug use.

“And that’s a big issue in terms of anti-social behaviour.”

Sir Sadiq Khan’s call to legalise cannabis has been rejected by Labour

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