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Should cannabis be legalized in the UK? A new pilot scheme will be launched by the Mayor of London.

Brinkwire · Pascal Nalat · last updated
A new pilot scheme will be launched by the Mayor of London. However, as London Mayor Sadiq Khan announces a new pilot scheme in the capital, we speak to an expert about whether it should be legalized. However, London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced plans for a pilot scheme that will allow young people caught with cannabis in parts of the city to avoid prosecution. Cannabidiol, also known as CBD oil, is a non-intoxicating cannabis extract that is legal to sell and buy in the UK. According to Liam O’Dowd, editor of Leafie, support for cannabis legalization in the UK is “already widespread,” citing several recent public opinion polls.
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