Petition · past parliament
Legalise use of medical marijuana for chronic pain (and other conditions)
Closed
270 signatures
What the petition asks
Myself (and many others in the UK) struggle daily with chronic pain and other painful problems out of our control.
Why should patients suffer major side effects from pain meds meaning they are unable to function normally in day to day life leading to job insecurity, and reducing their dignity.
Why should patients suffer major side effects from pain meds meaning they are unable to function normally in day to day life leading to job insecurity, and reducing their dignity.
"Almost 10 million Britons suffer pain almost daily resulting in a major impact on their quality of life and more days off work." - https://www.britishpainsociety.org/media-resources/
"Medical Marijuana Seems Safe for Chronic Pain" - http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/news/20151007/medical-marijuana-seems-safe-for-chronic-pain-patients-study-finds
"Cannabis use... better quality of life in patients with chronic pain." - http://www.jpain.org/article/S1526-5900(16)00567-8/abstract
"Medical Marijuana Seems Safe for Chronic Pain" - http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/news/20151007/medical-marijuana-seems-safe-for-chronic-pain-patients-study-finds
"Cannabis use... better quality of life in patients with chronic pain." - http://www.jpain.org/article/S1526-5900(16)00567-8/abstract
Timeline
| 4 Aug 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Feb 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
270
Status
Closed
Opened
4 Aug 2016
Closed
4 Feb 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.