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<p>The Government published its response to the report of the new psychoactive substances
review expert panel on 30 October. The Government accepted the panel’s recommendation
to develop proposals for a blanket ban on the sale of new psychoactive substances
and to control synthetic cannabinoids under the Misuse of Drugs Act on the basis of
their effects on the brain. The panel makes it very clear that these provisions require
consideration and a number of risks need to be carefully managed. <br><br>The Government
has already initiated statutory consultation with the Advisory Council on the Misuse
of Drugs on the proposals relating to synthetic cannabinoids and will consider its
advice carefully before legislating. Work has begun to develop proposals for a blanket
ban on the sale of new <br>psychoactive substances. We will set out further detail
on these proposals in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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