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Former
Scotland
Yard
Drug
Chief
Urges
Legalization
of
Drugs
1/30/98
Edward Ellison, who led Scotland Yard's drugs division from 1982-1986,
urged last week that drugs, such as ecstasy (MDMA), be legalized, their
production put into the hands of regulated, reputable pharmaceutical companies,
and the profits taken out of the hands of organized criminals. Speaking
to the Sunday Times, Ellison said, "It's absolutely clear that it
is the criminals who are making the profits, producing the drug and benefiting
from the illegal situation. If we only decriminalize the drugs, it still
leaves supply in their hands." He continued, "I would take the
entire drug supply chain out of the hands of the criminals and put it in
a place where there is education, knowledge and quality control."
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Issue #27, 1/30/98
Please Respond! Recovered Addict Arrested and Incarcerated for Fleeing Treatment -- in 1972! | Officials in Oakland, San Francisco Oppose Federal Efforts to Close Medical Marijuana Outlets | ...and Mendocino County Sends Even A Stronger Message | Florida's Cabinet Votes to Oppose Medical Marijuana Initiative | High School Libraries Censor Marijuana Research Book Despite Wide Scientific Praise | Penn State Professor Stages Second Protest -- and is Assaulted by Campus Police Chief | 44 Ohio Cops Charged with Drug-Corruption | Reno Delays Release of CIA/Crack Cocaine Report | Former Mexican Governor Arrested for Money Laundering | Drugs for Arms in Northern Ireland | Former Scotland Yard Drug Chief Urges Legalization of Drugs | Link of the Week: The Chicago Police are Looking for a Few Good Snitches | Editorial: Prosecutorial Discretion and the Death of Common Sense
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