Submitted on Tuesday 22nd November 2016
Rejected on Friday 25th November 2016
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Hold a referendum on the legalisation of the production and sale of cannabis.
How can we call ourselves a free and democratic society when a plant with no known deaths for over 5000 years of spiritual and medical use is completely prohibited? I think we should hold a referendum simply stating 'should the United Kingdom legalise the production and sale of cannabis - yes/no'
'Legalising cannabis in the UK would raise hundreds of millions'
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/legalising-cannabis-in-the-uk-would-raise-hundreds-of-millions-in-taxes-a6691556.html
'Marijuana is far safer than alcohol, tobacco and multiple other illicit substances'
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/24/marijuana-safer-than-alcohol-tobacco_n_6738572.html
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