DOUGLAS Ross exposed “his ignorance on drugs policy” with his commentary on decriminalisation on live radio, an MSP has said.
publication of figures showing that 1051 people died a drug-related death in 2022
Cross-party politicians and Transform Drug Policy Foundation condemned the comment, calling on Ross to “reconsider his ill-judged remarks”. Ross inaccurately represented the policy on LBC News radio on Tuesday morning when asked by if it was the case “that effectively, if not legally, that drugs have been decriminalised in large parts of Scotland”.He replied: “No, absolutely not. I am the husband of a police officer and I know our police do outstanding work to deter and remove drugs to remove drugs from our street’s day in day out.
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