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UK: Election 2017: Lib Dems say legalising and taxing cannabis could raise UKP1bn Andrew Sparrow The Guardian Wednesday 17 May 2017 This is what the Lib Dem manifesto says about drug policy. The war on drugs has been a catastrophic failure. Every year, billions flow to organised crime while we needlessly prosecute and imprison thousands of people, blighting their employment and life chances, and doing nothing to address the impact of drugs on their health. Our current approach to drugs helps nobody except criminal gangs. For that reason Liberal Democrats will: End imprisonment for possession of illegal drugs for personal use, diverting those arrested for possession of drugs for personal use into treatment and education (adopting a health-based approach), or imposing civil penalties. Break the grip of the criminal gangs and protect young people by introducing a legal, regulated market for cannabis. We would introduce limits on potency and permit cannabis to be sold through licensed outlets to adults over the age of 18. Concentrate on catching and prosecuting those who manufacture, import or deal in illegal drugs. Repeal the Psychoactive Substances Act which has driven the sale of formerly legal highs underground. Move the departmental lead on drugs policy to the Department of Health. Lib Dems says legalising and taxing cannabis could raise £1bn Here are the Lib Dem policy costings. The Lib Dems would spend £14bn more on the current budget than the government, which explains the - £14bn figure at the bottom. The chart also shows that the Lib Dems think their plans to legalise and tax cannabis could raise £1bn. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2017/may/17/general-election-2017-lib-dem-manifesto-brexit-politics-live?page=with:block-591c35cfe4b03ddbc8d5a4f1#block-591c35cfe4b03ddbc8d5a4f1
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