Politicians are "cowardly" in their repeated ignorance of scientific evidence that may be unpopular with the public, Sir Paul Nurse has said.......in October, a government report found there is "no obvious" link between tough laws and levels of illegal drug use, though Prime Minister David Cameron said he did not "believe in" decriminalising drugs. The then Lib Dem Home Office minister Norman Baker accused the Conservatives of "suppressing" the findings for months.
Will they ever listen?
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-30744203