Guidelines released on cannabis classification
News Article 12 September 2003
Possession of cannabis for personal use could still lead to a criminal conviction despite reclassification.
Police issue new cannabis guidelines
Press Review 12 September 2003
Jails failing addict inmates
Press Review 8 September 2003
Police could face drugs testing
News Article 5 September 2003
Police officers could face random drugs testing under plans being considered by the government.
Police warn of drugs threat to UK
News Article 21 August 2003
Drug trafficking "poses a major threat to the UK" according to a new police report.
Police warn of growing drugs menace
Press Review 21 August 2003
Letwin attacks drugs 'gimmick'
News Article 20 August 2003
Oliver Letwin has dismissed a ministerial visit to a London police drugs unit as "a gimmick".
Green politician in the clear
Press Review 5 August 2003
Green Party spokesman jailed for drugs find
Press Review 1 August 2003
Simon Hughes MP - Liberal Democrat home affairs spokesman
Interview 1 August 2003
Question: What is your assessment of the street crime initiative which the government says has cut crime by 17 per cent in 10 areas?
Cocaine use soars
Press Review 30 July 2003
Crack blamed for street robbery rise
Press Review 8 July 2003
Drug users given access to cleaning equipment
News Article 8 July 2003
Sterilisation and cleaning equipment will be made available to drug users by pharmacists, after a change in the law announced on Tuesday.
Drugs war is our biggest test says Blunkett
News Article 4 July 2003
The home secretary has said the war against drug use is the biggest challenge facing the government.
Blunkett warns on drugs
Press Review 4 July 2003