CAMERON OPEN TO LEGALISATION OF MARIJUANA - FOR MEDICINAL USE ONLY

Conservative leader David Cameron said he could legalise cannabis for
medicinal use if he becomes Prime Minister.

Mr Cameron said he would be "guided by the science and evidence" in a
video message on his internet site webcameron.

Responding to a question posed by a visitor to his website, he said:
"If it could be proved there was a real medicinal benefit I would be
relaxed by that.

"Politicians should be guided by the science and evidence and we
should make the decision.

"My decision would be to license it if we can prove the medicinal
benefits."

But Cameron was firm on his stance that cannabis should not be
legalised for recreational use.

"I don't believe cannabis should be legalised," he
said.

"It is right that it's criminal because if you decriminalise you
increase the availability and make it more difficult for parents who
are trying to keep their children away from drugs."