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Petition · past parliament

Make cannabis legal.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Medical marijuana is a controversial topic that is debated world-wide. Given the facts, it makes no sense that this drug is illegal. It is a natural medicine, completely safe and could benefit the world in more ways than one. Cannabis could make a difference, and so could you.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Pass the Cannabis (Legalisation and Regulation) Bill

Timeline

25 Apr 2016 Petition opened for signatures
16 May 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 16 May 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.