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Drugs (Reclassification) Bill

A Bill to provide for the reclassification of cannabis

The Bill would provide for the reclassification of cannabis as a Class B drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

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Progress through Parliament2 stages recorded

Commons

1st reading

10 Dec 2007

Commons

2nd reading

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Bill as introduced - html version

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Bill as introduced - pdf version

application/pdf · 19 Feb 2008

Sponsor

Sir Christopher Chope

At a glance

Typebill

Statusactive

Stage2nd reading

Stage date10 Dec 2007

OriginatedCommons

Currently inCommons

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