Boris Johnson Hires Legal-Pot Advocate as Justice Adviser
- Blair Gibbs joins administration from cannabis advocacy group
- Policy analyst advised Johnson during tenure as London’s mayor
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is bringing in a leading advocate of cannabis legalization, Blair Gibbs, as a special adviser on crime and justice policy.
Gibbs will join the administration from the Center for Medicinal Cannabis, a London-based industry group, which announced the move Wednesday on Twitter. Gibbs indicated on social media that he plans to step down from his current post to join the administration.