Submitted on Tuesday 14th January 2025
Rejected on Wednesday 5th March 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Legalize and regulate cannabis for responsible medicinal and recreational use.
We ask the Government to legalize cannabis, regulate its sale and use, and decriminalize possession. Introduce strict licensing for production, ensure product safety, and tax sales to fund public services. Promote education on responsible use and reduce harm while addressing the illegal market.
Legalizing cannabis will reduce illegal markets, provide safer products, and generate significant tax revenue to support public services like healthcare and education. Other countries have shown legalization can reduce crime, ease pressure on police and courts, and create jobs. It allows for better public health outcomes by regulating quality and promoting responsible use. The UK has an opportunity to adopt an evidence-based policy that benefits society and the economy.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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