Leader in call to legalise all drugs
In a candid interview with the Star, Councillor Gravell despaired of the current situation in Llanelli, where drug deaths are on the increase and the heroin problem is widely considered to be getting worse.
Giving her own personal view, she said prohibition was not working for the town, and that legalisation could be the answer.
The grandmother, who represents Trimsaran, said: "I have been saddened to hear of all the drug deaths in Llanelli recently.
"I find it absolutely frightening that people are dying in this way — and it seems to be happening more and more.
"The situation seems to be getting out of control, and something needs to be done — something is just not working at the moment."
Councillor Gravell said she wants to start a debate on the impact legalising drugs could have on the problem.
"I just want to start the ball rolling," she said.
"I'm not saying I have all the answers, because I don't. I simply think there must be a benefit to taking away the mystery of these drugs.
"If they are made legal, then there is no case of people wanting what they can't have, and the drug dealers can't make any money out of it.
"Maybe we could tax drugs rather than banning them, and make money to put back into services weaning people off substances. Or maybe we could control the strength available."
For more on this exclusive story check out this week's Llanelli Star.
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