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Cannabis Council Backs Brunstrom
It was only a matter of a couple of months ago, the Chief Constable of North Wales Richard Brunstrom, publicly called for the legalisation of drugs, and in doing so he was quoted as calling "Ecstasy statistically safer than aspirin".
Gasp!
The announcement was met with howls of disproval from every member of parliament seeking a free publicity ride on the back of Chief Brunstroms remarks, and to a man or woman, each called for Brunstroms "head on a platter", including Albert Owen (Labour - Ynys Mon) and more recently, David Jones, Conservative member for Clwyd West.
Brunstroms methods are not always orthodox, or popular, especially if you are a motorist, but he gets results.
Thereafter he was subjected to accusations from both sides of the house, which suggested he may not carry out his job to the best of his ability's, as a result of his beliefs on British drug policy, which he called "Untenable" and "Unworkable"?
This led many people to publicly call for the sacking of Richard Brunstrom, or at the very least, his "resignation" be accepted forthwidth, which essentially means the same thing.
But Richard Brunstrom proved the veracity of the adage "he who laughs last, laughs loudest" as Home Office figures announced recently, put Brunstroms men and women of the North Wales constabulary, head & shoulders above the rest of the nation when it comes to successful detection and conviction figures, and not by a small amount either.
That was the cake-in-baking, but Mr Brunstroms icing has been applied in liberal doses today, as its announced that, in light of the governments conceited decision to ignore their expert drugs advisory council, Professor Sir Michael Rawlins, former-leader of the ACMD and one of the loudest complainants when the Home Office announced it would ignore the findings of the ACMD and reclassify cannabis anyway, has stepped down.
Home-Secretary Jacqui Smith praised Sir Michael Rawlins (through gritted teeth) and in a back-handed swipe at Sir Michael, said: "I look forward to working with his successor so that the advisory council's expert advice can continue to inform our drive to reduce the harm caused by illegal substances."
All that was missing was "If that is, we decide to listen to their advice".
Professor Rawlins is to be replaced by Professor David Nutt, who is Head of Community Based Medicine at Bristol University and a Professor of Psychopharmacology.
Professor Nutt's first announcement as head of the ACMD?
He would like to see ecstasy declassified!
But, isn't this what Chief Constable Richard Brunstrom suggested just a couple of months ago?
More proof if it were needed, that when it comes to a workable drugs policy for the nation, this Labour government has no clue.
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