The Scotland Secretary spoke out following a landmark legal opinion on whether a drug consumption room pilot could be opened in Glasgow.
Alister Jack has said that the UK Government "will not intervene" to stop Scottish drug consumption rooms from going ahead.
He said: "If the Scottish Government and the Lord Advocate decide to proceed with a pilot on DCRs, drugs consumption rooms, the UK Government will not intervene."
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