Submitted on Wednesday 29th June 2016
Rejected on Thursday 30th June 2016
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Legalize use of medical and recreational cannabis within the UK
Legalising cannabis could bring in £900m in taxes every year, save £400m on policing cannabis and create over 10,000 new jobs.
A substance that is safer than alcohol, tobacco, and has many uses. It is believed to have been used by humans for over 4000 years, being made illegal in the UK in 1925.
There are many medical uses for medicinal marijuana; including the treatment of Glaucoma, pain relief, help with mental disorders and many more.
Hemp may also be used within industry's such as construction, clothing and food.
Due to the recent drop in the UK's economy the legalization of this drug may help to balance out the losses that the UK has suffered from the recent referendum to leave the EU.
States within the USA have also shown a drop in drug related crimes since the legalization.
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