LET'S TALK ABOUT CANNABIS

A CAMPAIGNER for the legalisation of cannabis is calling on Braintree
Council to organise a seminar to discuss the reclassification of the drug.

Don Barnard of the Legalise Cannabis Alliance wants the council to hold a
meeting to discuss the downgrading of the drug from class B to class C.

Mr Barnard of the LCA, who lives in Aetheric Road, said: "This is a subject
which needs to be discussed now. There will be a lot of changes when the
reclassification takes place and people need to be made aware of this.

"My concern is that the reclassification of cannabis and the effects this
will have need to be properly discussed."

He added: "It shouldn't be simply left to drug reference groups to talk
about the situation. I would like to see Braintree Council get involved in
talking about it.

"The reclassification debate is something that should be for everyone to
discuss the facts and figures of."

A spokesman for Braintree Council said it was unlikely the council would
organise a seminar.

"If anybody wants to raise an issue such as the reclassification of
cannabis the best way to get it addressed would be to ask a question or
raise the issue at either an executive meeting or a full council meeting."

Neighbouring Uttlesford Council arranged a meeting with Uttlesford drug
reference group which took place on Tuesday. The two-hour seminar aimed
to give people accurate information on the changes in the classification of
cannabis.