'75% of my children's generation have smoked cannabis'

Richard Branson tells MPs drug issue is health issue, NOT crime problem

Sir Richard Branson called for the liberalisation of drugs laws yesterday – as he claimed three-quarters of young adults had tried cannabis.

The Virgin tycoon – who has admitted smoking the drug and using cocaine and ecstasy – said it was wrong to criminalise those with a drug problem.

Addicts should be given treatment, not sent to jail, he said.

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