Pubdate: Mon, 02 Mar 2015 Source: Scotsman (UK) Copyright: 2015 The Scotsman Publications Ltd Contact: http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/contactus.aspx Website: http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/406 Bookmark: http://mapinc.org/people/David+Nutt EXPERT WANTS SCOTS CANNABIS CAFES A FORMER UK Government adviser has said Scots should go Dutch and open cannabis cafes. Professor David Nutt, who has advised the Department of Health, said it could be "very good" for the economy. Prof Nutt sacked by the UK Government in 2009 for saying horse riding was more dangerous than ecstasy also blasted plans to ban legal highs. Speaking ahead of a talk in Edinburgh, Prof Nutt said: "If Scotland had a sensible medical cannabis policy you'd get a lot of health tourists and that would be very good for your economy. People could have a cuppa in cafes in Edinburgh and Glasgow and have a spliff as they do in Amsterdam." - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom