There is where the headlines this hour. Those were the headlines. Now on bbc news, ca nadas legalised it, so three mps go on a weed trip to see if britain could do the same. It was the first major western country to go fully legal but has it worked . This programme contains adult themes. You could go to prison for a very long time in britain if youve got anything like this. Theres been a big shift in attitudes to cannabis in the past few years. Our current laws are a disaster. You might remember billy caldwell. His mum fought for him to get access to cannabis oil to help with his severe epilepsy. At every single stage of this campaign, we have mentioned making history. Billys case led to a big change at the end of 2018. Medicinal cannabis products can now be legally prescribed to some patients across the uk for the first time. Globally, where thats happened, its often not been long before Recreational Use of the drug has followed. Take, for example, canada. It legalised cannabis in oct
Rival demonstrations are taking place in hong kong where tensions remain high after weeks of Anti Government protests. Now on bbc news ca nadas legalised cannabis, but could britain do the same . In this special documentary, three mps go on a trip to canada to find out how legalising the drug has worked. And a warning this programme contains adult themes. You could go to prison for a very long time in britain if youve got anything like this. Theres been a big shift in attitudes to cannabis in the past few years. Our current laws are a disaster. You might remember billy caldwell. His mum fought for him to get access to cannabis oil to help with his severe epilepsy. At every single stage of this campaign, we have mentioned making history. Billys case led to a big change at the end of 2018. Medicinal cannabis products can now be legally prescribed to some patients across the uk for the first time. Globally, where thats happened, its often not been long before Recreational Use of the drug
These police have turned up now here, this is their serious right police. They are the ones dressed in black. They are coming fast and hard. In moscow, Riot Police Detain hundreds of demonstrators who were protesting against the exclusion of opposition candidates from upcoming local elections. You can go to prison for a very long time in britain if you have got anything like this coming up, canadas legalised it, so three mps go on a weed trip to see if britain could do the same. Being the first major western country to go fully legal, in half an hour newsbeat ask has it worked . Good evening our top story on bbc news. A further 55 homes are being evacuated in the derbyshire town of Whaley Bridge. Police say its due to a forecast for bad weather tomorrow, while efforts continue to shore up a dam thats in danger of collapse. The Emergency Services are moving swiftly to try to pump water out of the toddbrook reservoir, with more wet Weather Forecast for tomorrow. Today, some Whaley Bridge
Globally, where thats happened, its often not been long before Recreational Use of the drug has followed. Take, for example, canada. It legalised cannabis in october last year, the first major western country to do so. Thats good weed. With cannabis the uks most popular illegal drug, a group of british mps and charities have come to canada to see what some call the worlds biggest drugs experiment. Have you ever seen this volume of cannabis yourself . I never saw any volume of cannabis so, should the uk follow suit . In a couple of weeks, were going to be following a first of its kind three mps from across the political spectrum, heading to canada to see how legalising cannabis has worked out. But, first, i want to find out where they stand. Starting here in north london with the tottenham mp, david lammy, not a man shy of having a strong opinion or two. The problem is in a constituency like mine, theres a brutal unfairness in the way that black youth are treated. Theyre stopped and sea
A deal is essential. For all the preparation we do, its like putting up sandbags to prevent floodwaters. Well probably still lose the kitchen, but we might save the bedroom. Borisjohnsons in scotland today. His own leader there says she wont back a no deal. Three people have been shot dead at a Food Festival in california by a gunman who cut through the perimeter fence. He was killed by police within minutes. We heard people shrieking and screaming and everyone going, active shooter, active shooter, run well bring you the latest. And, cannabis will be legalised within 10 years according to a group of mps whove been to canada to see how the drug is controlled there. One even tried it for himself. Im sort of quite hostile about drugs generally, thats where i come from as a parent but i want this purely for sleeping. Well speak to one of the mps who says hes changed his mind on the issue after the trip. Hello, welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 00am this morning. Do you agree wi