'CRIMINALS' NOW MAKING THE LAWS

SO NOW we know both the city's MPs have used cannabis. But the fact that
as things stand, they and all the other MPs who have come out clean about
their us of this plant in the past could be classed as "criminals."

It is certainly unacceptable that one of these "criminals", Norwich South
MP Charles Clarke, is partly responsible for the continued existence of the
law he ignored in the past.

There are cannabis users, or past users, in every section of the economy,
many in high-level jobs which they do very well. Again, as things stand,
these perfectly able people are also "criminals."

If ever there was a clear cut indication that a law has failed, this has to
be it and it's now time to accept that cannabis has to be legalised and
brought under proper, workable controls.

Derek Williams, Pembroke Road, Norwich