Petition · past parliament

Legalise Weed In The United Kingdom

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

Marijuana is far less dangerous than some drugs which are legal, such as alcohol and tobacco.
Medicinal use: Marijuana can be used as medicine because it helps to stimulate apetite and relieve nausea in cancer and AIDS patients.
Hemp: The hemp plant is a valuable natural resource. Legalizing marijuana would eliminate the confusion surrounding hemp and allow us to take advantage of hemp's agricultural and industrial uses.

Why it was rejected

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

Timeline

14 Jul 2016 Petition opened for signatures
21 Jul 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13
Status Rejected
Rejected 21 Jul 2016

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