Drugs policies are not working, believe 75% of MPs

But poll by UK Drug Policy Commission finds little consensus on changing existing laws
The Guardian (UK)
Sunday, September 9, 2012

rolling-joint2The poll, conducted by ComRes for the UK Drug Policy Commission (UKDPC), found that 77% of MPs believed the UK's current policies were ineffective in tackling the problems caused by illegal drugs. The poll's publication comes ahead of the release of several major reports into the future of UK drug policy that will ensure the debate about reforming the country's laws becomes a key issue for MPs for the rest of the year.