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The drugs debate Wednesday, 3 December, 2008, 18:30 GMT

KEY STORIES

Cannabis laws eased by Blunkett
Cannabis is to be reclassified as a less dangerous drug to give UK police more time to focus on hard drugs offences, David Blunkett tells MPs.
Tories urge end to cannabis trial
Ecstasy law change ruled out
Drugs proposals 'make sense'
Drugs report at-a-glance
'Legalise all drugs' - Mowlam
Addicts need 'enterprise solution'


ECSTASY DEBATE

Ecstasy Ecstasy
The dangers of the recreational drug Ecstasy are still not fully understood - and, as some tragic cases have proved, it can damage health.
Ecstasy research 'flawed'
Head to head: Drug reclassification
Ecstasy 'downgrade' welcomed by MP


CANNABIS DEBATE

Cannabis Are dealers controlling Brixton's streets?
The Tories say the soft police approach to cannabis in Brixton has given dealers control of the streets. BBC News Online asks if residents agree.
Drug adviser quits over policy switch
Cannabis 'worse than tobacco'
'Brixton's gone to pot'
The UK's dope economy thrives on
Cannabis
Cannabis warning trial extended
Borough debates cannabis cafes
Cannabis: What if it were legal?


FEATURES

Ecstasy tablets 'Legalise drugs, for other parents' sake'
Two years ago Scott Gillespie died of a heroin overdose. So why is his father, a staunch opponent of drugs, calling for all drugs to be legalised?
The nature of addiction
Decriminalisation: Let's go Dutch?


DRUGS BACKGROUND

Heroin user Drugs policy 'a resounding failure'
The importance of poverty as a cause of drug abuse has been ignored by the government, an influential report claims.
How drugs are classified
Head to head: Anti-drugs shock tactics
'Legalise cocaine' says Lib Dem MP
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 VOTE RESULTS
Should cannabis be reclassified?

Yes
 69.48% 

No
 30.52% 

12789 Votes Cast

Results are indicative and may not reflect public opinion


Talking PointFORUM
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Is it time for change?

The government's relaxation of the cannabis laws throws the spotlight once again on Britain's booming drugs economy
Dopey economics

Heroin legalisation is the only option, says a bereaved father
Dad's plea: 'Legalise it'

Liberal Democrat frontbencher Jenny Tonge talks to BBC News Online.
Legalise cocaine call

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