Cannabis Reclassification

The Telegraph and Times think they know Gordon Brown’s mind on the issue of reclassifying cannabis.

The Telegraph says:

Whitehall sources have confirmed even if the advisory council’s study does not give him full support, he is likely to instruct Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, to override the recommendation and go ahead with reclassification to class B.

Miss Smith is not due to receive the report until March.

Mr Brown’s surprise announcement of a review was one of several attempts to reverse parts of the agenda pursued by Tony Blair.

The Times:

Cannabis is to be reclassified as a Class B drug after an official review this spring, The Times has learnt.

Gordon Brown and Jacqui Smith are determined to reverse the decision to downgrade the drug when the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs completes its report in the next few months.

While its recommendations are not yet known, ministers are already making plain that the Home Secretary is prepared to overrule the expert body if necessary.

Also covered in The Metro.

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