12 November 2026

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Cannabis legalisation: A way to make society safer?

Michael Saliba

London mayor Sadiq Khan has announced an enquiry into the benefits of cannabis legalisation.

This comes after New York was the latest US state to legalise the drug.

Some have praised the decision, saying it is a step in the right direction, while others have warned of the dangerous consequences of such a law.

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