Petition · past parliament
Legalise the production, sale and use of cannabis.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
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, 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.
A substance that is safer than alcohol, 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.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
The existing petition on legalising cannabis is still open for new signatures until 21 January 2016 so we cannot accept a duplicate. It is still possible for MPs to seek further debates or action on this issue if they wish to do so.
The petition is here:
Make the production, sale and use of cannabis legal.
The petition is here:
Make the production, sale and use of cannabis legal.
Timeline
| 15 Oct 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Nov 2015 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Nov 2015
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.