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Legalise cannabis for medical & recreational use.

Submitted by Oran Sheehan on Saturday 13th January 2024

Published on Monday 22nd January 2024

Current status: Open

Open until: Monday 22nd July 2024

Current Signatures: 1,161
(count is updated approximately hourly)

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Petition Action

Legalise cannabis for medical & recreational use.

Petition Details

Legislation and Regulation: Introduce comprehensive legislation that outlines the legal framework for the production, distribution, and consumption of cannabis. Establish clear regulations to govern the industry, covering aspects such as licensing, quality control, and retail operations.

Additional Information

From an economic perspective, legalization presents an opportunity for governments to generate substantial revenue. By regulating and taxing the cannabis industry.

Socially, cannabis legalization can contribute to criminal justice reform. The historical approach of prohibition has led to numerous arrests and incarcerations for non-violent cannabis offenses.

Enviromentally, Regulated cultivation can reduce the environmental impact associated with illegal or unregulated cannabis production.


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