YouTube man fined over cannabis – BBC News
“A Somerset man has been fined £200 after posting a video on the YouTube website of cannabis he was growing.”
BBC News, 4th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: drug offences
Jail for new parent drug dealers – BBC News
“A drug dealing couple have been jailed just days after their son was born in prison.”
BBC News, 26th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ecstasy should be downgraded to class B drug say government advisers – Daily Telegraph
“Ecstasy should be downgraded to a class B drug, the government’s drugs advisers are to recommend.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Cannabis is now a Class B drug – Home Office
“Concerns about effects of ‘skunk’ and the mental health of users lead to the change.”
Home Office, 26th January 2009
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Cannabis becomes Class B drug today, but no spot fines yet – The Times
“Cannabis is upgraded to a Class B drug today, but users will not be fined after the sudden withdrawal of new powers to allow on-the-spot penalties.”
The Times, 26th January 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
People caught with cannabis after it is reclassified to escape fines after delay – Daily Telegraph
“People caught smoking cannabis will escape £80 on-the-spot fines when the drug is reclassified next week.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th Janaury 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Drug rehabilitation for offenders a waste of time, says judge – Daily Telegraph
“Thousands of drug rehabilitation programmes handed to offenders by the courts each year are a waste of time, a judge has warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th January 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Government clashes again with its own drug advisers about downgrading ecstasy – The Guardian
“The government’s drug advisers are to recommend ecstasy be downgraded to a class B drug, in a report due to go before ministers at the end of the month.”
The Guardian, 5th January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Nightclub drugs pair lose appeal – BBC News
“Two men jailed for permitting the ‘rampant’ sale of ecstasy at a Devon nightclub have lost their appeal.”
BBC News, 12th December 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cannabis upgrade ‘very damaging’ – BBC News
“A group of leading scientists and MPs has attacked plans to reclassify cannabis as a more dangerous drug.”
BBC News, 25th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drug use declines as seizures reach record – The Guardian
“Illicit drug use in Britain is declining, with cannabis use at its lowest level for 10 years and cocaine also down, according to British Crime Survey figures published yesterday. The estimated falls in drug consumption are matched by a 15% rise in seizures of all classes of drugs by the police and customs in England and Wales to 186,028 – a level not seen since 1973.”
The Guardian, 31st October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Woman’s ear sliced for £10 debt – BBC News
“A drug dealer has been found guilty of cutting part of a woman’s ear off because she owed him £10.”
BBC News, 23rd October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tougher action on cannabis – Home Office
“When cannabis is reclassified as a Class B drug in 2009, those who continually break the law will face tougher penalties.”
Home Office, 15th October 2008
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Mother was seduced by 14-year-old boy, says judge – Daily Telegraph
“A judge allowed a mother who had sex with a 14-year-old boy to walk free, saying that the boy seduced her.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
New penalties for cannabis users announced – The Guardian
“Cannabis users face new penalties when the drug is upgraded to class B from January next year, the home secretary said today.”
The Guardian, 13th October 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Pensioner caught with £1,300 cocaine in handbag escapes jail – Daily Telegraph
“A 77-year-old pensioner caught with £1,300 of cocaine in her handbag has escaped jail after telling a judge she used it to treat pneumonia.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Drugs classification should be scrapped, experts say – Daily Telegraph
“A leading think-tank has called for the Government’s system of drugs classification to be scrapped.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
City workers who supplied cocaine to bankers jailed – Daily Telegraph
“Two former City workers who supplied high-flying investment bankers and traders with thousands of pounds worth of cocaine have been jailed.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Government drug advisers begin review of ecstasy’s class A status – The Guardian
“The government’s drug advisers will begin a review of the classification of ecstasy next week, raising the prospect that the drug could be downgraded from class A.”
The Guardian, 17th September 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ex-drugs policy director calls for legalisation – The Guardian
“A former senior civil servant who was responsible for coordinating the government’s anti-drugs policy now believes that legalisation would be less harmful than the current strategy. Julian Critchley, the former director of the Cabinet Office’s anti-drugs unit, also said that his views were shared by the ‘overwhelming majority’ of professionals in the field, including police officers, health workers and members of the government.”
The Guardian, 13th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
