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Basel Launches Legal Cannabis Pilot Amid London Policy Debate

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 24

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What happened

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Sadiq Khan visited Los Angeles while Basel began a legal cannabis pilot program. The pilot has been operating for three years in Basel, where cannabis is sold in a dispensary and high street pharmacies. The nationwide effort aims to study whether the state can better manage harms than leaving them to an illegal market.

From standard.co.uk

Why it matters

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The Basel pilot offers a regulatory model for managing cannabis harms. This contrasts with London, where authorities continue to spend vast sums policing a lucrative illegal market. A report commissioned by Sadiq Khan previously concluded that London's current prohibition could not be justified.

From standard.co.uk

Who's involved

Sadiq KhanMayor of London, who commissioned a report on cannabis policy.
BaselCity hosting a legal cannabis pilot project.
Los AngelesLocation where Sadiq Khan was seen.

Possible ripples

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The entities involved

Sadiq Khan
British politician, Mayor of London (born 1970)
- Police launch operations against phone theft networks while Khan comments on crime reduction, alongside new supermarket openings in London.15:48
- Sadiq Khan, in his capacity as Mayor, has addressed various issues currently affecting the capital city of London.09:43
Los Angeles
seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States
- Karen Bass intervened in local infrastructure projects in Los Angeles.19:07
- Metro officials operate within the county limits of Los Angeles County.18:05
Basel
city on the Rhine in Switzerland
- A chemical disaster occurred at a plant near Basel, with the former Health Minister commenting on the event.Sat 11:37
- The EPICUR network, funded by the European Commission, includes universities in Rome, Basel, and Seville.Thu 16:18

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Oct 24standard.co.uk