‘The war on drugs has failed’ - Calls for new approach for those caught with small amount of drugs

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‘The war on drugs has failed’ - Calls for new approach for those caught with small amount of drugs

Drugs Minister Hildegarde Naughton said that those caught with a small amount of drugs should not end up in the criminal justice system. Cannabis is currently included in an adult caution scheme that has led to a drop in the number of people brought to court in recent years for possession. The minister now wants to look at the approach to other, harder drugs – what do you think about this approach? Andrea was joined by listeners to discuss...

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‘The war on drugs has failed’ - Calls for new approach for those caught with small amount of drugs