Petition · past parliament
Legalise medical cannabis within UK for migraines, pain & cancer & epilepsy
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Cannabis has already been shown to be relatively harmless by multiple independent studies not funded by pharmaceutical companies.
There is 100% PROVEN evidence that it is extremely useful for pain relief and is far healthier than morphine.
The war on drugs costs the UK over 16 billion per year.
There is 100% PROVEN evidence that it is extremely useful for pain relief and is far healthier than morphine.
The war on drugs costs the UK over 16 billion per year.
Cannabis has been extremely good for Colorado and also California's economy since its decriminalization and also legal medical use.
It's brought down hard drug use and also saved both states millions per year.
For seizures it is perhaps one of the only effective treatments that doesn't damage the body. Many many children are left mentally disabled after suffering from epilepsy since birth. Cannabis can bring daily seizures down to monthly if not bimonthly seizures.
It's brought down hard drug use and also saved both states millions per year.
For seizures it is perhaps one of the only effective treatments that doesn't damage the body. Many many children are left mentally disabled after suffering from epilepsy since birth. Cannabis can bring daily seizures down to monthly if not bimonthly seizures.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 5 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Jul 2016
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