Petition · past parliament
Legalise cannabis for all UK adult residents.
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
End government lies regarding cannabis! We do not ask for government permission to use a plant, or to put into our bodies whatever we see fit. My body belongs to me, not the government. Plants belong to mother nature, not the government. Stop arresting us for enjoying nature. Where is our freedom?
Either our government lacks knowledge, or they refuse to believe endless scientific studies proving the benefits of cannabis. In the meantime people are suffering without their medicine. Extra strain is being put on the NHS when people could self medicate at home. We are embarrassingly behind compared to decriminalisation and legalisation in various other countries and states. We are not asking your permission, you do not own us, we employ you! Listen to what we need.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 20 Oct 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Oct 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
25 Oct 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.