www.theguardian.comSadiq Khan plans pilot to ‘decriminalise’ minor cannabis offences in LondonLondon scheme could ‘divert young people found with small amount of cannabis’ away from arrest by policeA few days back, London's mayor, Sadiq Khan laid out a scheme regarding the decriminalization of some drugs. What effect can it have on the crime scene once people freely start using these drugs?
It certainly will increase the rate of overdosing.
It may decrease arrests related to possession of drugs.
But we don't know exactly what the future holds.