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London mayor Sadiq Khan has endorsed a recommendation to decriminalise the possession of small amounts of natural cannabis, based on findings from the independent London Drugs Commission (LDC). The commission, chaired by former lord chancellor Charlie Falconer, found current cannabis laws to be disproportionate to the drug’s harms and criticised their enforcement as unfairly targeting ethnic communities. Rather than full legalisation, the report advocates moving natural cannabis (currently a Class B drug) to the Psychoactive Substances Act, effectively legalising personal possession while maintaining bans on manufacturing and distribution. The LDC also calls for expanded addiction services and stronger education on cannabis risks. The mayor cited the need for fresh thinking on drug-related crime, while Lord Falconer stressed the importance of targeting dealers, not users.