On its 50th anniversary, is it time to review the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971?

27th May 2021Ben Twomey, Policing and Crime Policy Commentator 2 Comments

The Misuse of Drugs Act came into effect half a century ago, and while society, policing, and attitudes to and availability of drugs has changed significantly over those 50 years, the law has not; with billions spent on attempting to tackle an issue that has increased substantially since 1971, policing commentator and former drugs policy lead Ben Twomey believes that both an honest public debate over drugs, and a review of the Act, are long overdue.

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On its 50th anniversary, is it time to review the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971?

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