London’s Cannabis Diversion Plan Draws Political Fire

The proposed trial, yet to be approved by City Hall, will involve three of London’s 32 boroughs. Under the scheme, people aged 18-24 who are caught with small quantities of cannabis will be offered counseling and drug education classes, instead of being arrested. He also pointed out that similar diversion programs, for all drugs, are actually in the government’s new drug strategy launched at the end of last year. London’s size and status mean it will always draw political attention. “I’d rather take the arrest and caution.”These problems are not lost on some young Brits who use cannabis.