Scotland proposes drug decriminalisation in Westminster challenge

Elena Whitham, the Scottish minister for drugs policy, called for legislation devolution in reform plan

The Scottish government is challenging Westminster to decriminalise all drugs for personal use, in a fresh attempt to tackle Scotland’s chronically high drug death rates.

Introducing a new paper on reform, Scotland’s drugs and alcohol policy minister, Elena Whitham, described the proposals as “ambitious and radical, grounded in evidence, that will help save lives”.