Cannabis users in Durham beware - there has been NO change in police policy
Submitted by Nathan on Tue, 07/21/2015 - 12:12News has started to circulate that police in Durham will "turn a blind eye" to small-scale cannabis growers and users.
It was welcomed by drug-policy reformists and medical cannabis users who hoped this meant they could discreetly grow the plant in their homes without fear of prosecution while avoiding street dealers.
However, this is not the case.
In response to the rumours, Police and Crime Commissioner Ron Hogg has released the following statement.