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The head of the UK's largest police force has expressed opposition to decriminalizing some instances of cannabis possession, citing concerns over public safety and antisocial behavior. The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, stated that drugs are a "big issue" for communities, driving crime and addiction.
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The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, has opposed the London Mayor's call to decriminalize some cannabis possession, citing concerns about increased crime and anti-social behavior. The London Drugs Commission (LDC), chaired by Lord Charlie Falconer, has recommended decriminalizing small amounts of natural cannabis, but the Government has
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan is urging the government to consider decriminalizing the possession of small quantities of natural cannabis, citing the disproportionate impact of cannabis laws on ethnic minority communities. The proposal, outlined in a report from the independent London drug commission led by Lord Falconer, would remove cannabis possession
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Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has publicly opposed the Mayor of London's call to decriminalize some cannabis possession, citing concerns over anti-social behaviour and acquisitive crime. The decision comes in the wake of a report by the independent London Drugs Commission (LDC), which recommended partial decriminalization of
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Efforts to combat firearm violence and enhance public safety in Canada are hindered by the failure of the RCMP to coordinate a national approach to this growing threat. Despite investigations and reports from various agencies, including the Metro Toronto Police Service and the Ontario Criminal Intelligence Service, the crisis persists.
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Moroccan police officers thwarted a significant cannabis trafficking operation in the central region of Oued Zem, seizing 3.85 tons of cannabis resin and arresting four individuals believed to be connected to an international drug and psychotropic trafficking network. According to a security source, the suspects, aged 23 to 35,
Airports
On Wednesday night, Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) officers with the customs department seized 5.25kg of hydroponic weed (ganja) worth Rs5 crore from a passenger at the Coimbatore airport. The passenger, Muhammad Fazil, 24, a native of Kerala, was arrested on Thursday for smuggling the contraband into the country from
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Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, a former footballer who played for Aberdeen FC, has admitted his part in a plot to smuggle PS600,000 worth of cannabis into the country. The 34-year-old striker, who has also played for Arsenal's academy, Livingston, Ipswich, Bristol City, and QPR, changed his plea to guilty
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Cannabis has been legalized in Canada for six years, with over 3,600 stores opening to meet the demand. However, what teens believe about cannabis is a far cry from its harsher truth - it's become far more addicting over time. The average THC potency in dried cannabis
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Charlotte May Lee, a 21-year-old former TUI stewardess, has been arrested in Sri Lanka for allegedly attempting to smuggle 46kg of synthetic cannabis, valued at £1.2 million, into the country. According to Lee, she was set up and knows who did it. She claims she was unaware of the
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Former professional footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has pleaded guilty to charges of fraudulent evasion of the prohibition on the importation of cannabis between July 1, 2024, and September 2, 2024. Emmanuel-Thomas, a 34-year-old product of Arsenal's academy, was arrested by National Crime Agency (NCA) officers in September 2024 and
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The latest updates from across Thailand and Southeast Asia reveal a complex tapestry of human rights issues, crime, and public safety concerns. In a series of gripping stories, a missing UK teenager is found in a Georgian prison on drug smuggling charges, while a former British air hostess is arrested
