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Petition · past parliament

Decriminalize cannabis so users do not become criminals in the UK.

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

I want this to take place for a number of reasons. Number 1, so many people living in the UK are taking this substance and it can also be used to cure some diseases. Although cannabis is illegal and paracetamol is legal it can cause more pain to the user than what cannabis would ever do.

Why it was rejected

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

Legalise the recreational and medical use of Marijuana in the UK.

Timeline

8 Jul 2016 Petition opened for signatures
20 Jul 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15
Status Rejected
Rejected 20 Jul 2016

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