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Scottish Greens call for drugs decriminalisation
Patrick Harvie

THE Scottish Greens have called for the decriminalisation of drugs and further devolution as they kick off their general election campaign.

Speaking ahead of the party’s campaign launch, co-leader Patrick Harvie called for more powers for the Scottish Parliament over drug laws, arguing it would enable the expansion of safe consumption pilots already under way in Glasgow.

Mr Harvie said: “One of the biggest barriers to reform has been the UK government. Whoever is in Downing Street after July 4 must do better.

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