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Commons Debate pack by Sarah Barber, Nikki Sutherland and Rachael Harker. It was first published on Wednesday, 17 October 2018. It was last updated on Monday, 22 October 2018.


Drugs policy

A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 23 October 2018 at 2.30pm on drugs policy. The debate will be opened by Ronnie Cowan MP.

This briefing provides a brief overview on legislation and drugs policy.

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Secondary information

Type
Research briefing
Reference
CDP-2018-0227 
Related items
Psychoactive Substances Act 2016
Thursday, 28 January 2016
Public acts
Drugs Policy
Tuesday, 23 October 2018
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Subjects
Decriminalisation Drugs Misuse Public health
Legislation
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
Psychoactive Substances Act 2016
Contains statistics
Yes
Published by
Science and Environment Section
House of Commons Library
Link
View this Research briefing on researchbriefings.parliament.uk