The ‘war on drugs’ that failed our son

Thanks to Simon Jenkins for attacking political intransigence over the reform of drug policy in the UK (Make mine a cannabis wine, thank you, 19 October).The failure of the “war on drugs” is now acknowledged by health and welfare agencies globally and by councils, police forces, medical practitioners and political groups across the country.If Lord Falconer can apologise publicly, it should be possible for others to follow.