Scottish government offers to decriminalize drug possession, reports DEA News.
“This move will ensure that people arrested for drug possession receive treatment and support, rather than criminal liability and social exclusion,” the document says.
The government said it would increase the chances of finding a job for people who are treated without a criminal record.
It also says the change in legislation will make it easier to implement harm-reduction measures for drug use, which include access to controlled drug use facilities, drug screening, and naloxone (an antidote to heroin overdose).
According to Narcotics Minister Elena Whitham, the authorities’ aim is to build a society where drug use is viewed as a health problem, not a crime. This will reduce stigma and discrimination so that a person can be rehabilitated and make a positive contribution to society.
He added that the Scottish Government is ready to work with the British authorities to implement a progressive policy in this area.
Former Ministry of Health of Ukraine supported legalization of cannabis-based drugs.
Previously, the owner of a beauty salon in Moscow was arrested for selling drugs in Moscow. beauty boxes.