Pubdate: Tue, 25 Apr 2000
Source: Peterborough Evening Telegraph (UK)
Contact:  57 Preastgate, Peterborough, PE1 1JW.

MP TO MISS DRUG DEBATE

CITY MP Helen Brinton has refused to attend to a public meeting to debate
whether cannabis should be legalised.

The Legalise Cannabis Alliance invited the Labour MP to attend tomorrow
night's debate on the controversial issue of legalising the drug. Mrs
Brinton said she "would never pay lip service" to people who promoted the
drug's use, and had no plans to attend the meeting at Norman Road Community
Centre, in Eastfield, Peterborough, from 7pm.

She said: "My views on cannabis have been expressed in The Evening Telegraph
before.  I am categorically against any moves to legalise the drug and in no
way wish to debate the subject at a public meeting like this one."

The Legalise Cannabis Alliance candidate, Marcus Davies, who is standing in
the East ward in the forthcoming city council elections. will be speaking
about the drug. and his belief that it should be made legal.
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