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Drugs, their harms and whether the law should be changed to decriminalise some, or all of them, are debates that remain present in British politics, whoever is in power. Despite worries about young people exploited through county lines drug dealing, neither Labour nor the Conservatives have ever pushed for decriminalisation. Groups such as Transform Drugs Policy Foundation continue to press the UK Government for changes, arguing that drugs should be under government control and 'out of the hands of organised crime'. READ MORE: Amazon shoppers praise heated throw that 'saves putting heating on' and keeps them 'toasty' But changes in UK law have been minimal. From 2004 to 2009, cannabis was reclassified from being a Class B drug to the less severe Class C, before reverting to its former status. In November 2018, the medicinal use of cannabis with approval from a medical practitioner was legalised, but only in a small number of scenarios. Recreational use of t...