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Remove Cannabis And Hemp From The 1971 Misuse Of Drugs Act

Closed 4,721 signatures

What the petition asks

The law states cannabis has no medicinal value, science has shown cannabis has a vast medicinal profile and can help with a plethora of health problems humans have an endocannabinoid system with autoregulatory homeostatic mechanisms cannabinoids ARE FUNDAMENTAL for protection and maintenance
There is no scientific justification for the current scheduling of cannabis and hemp in the 1971 drugs act, the law violates the right to the highest attainable standard of health.The goverment must repeal the law to allow people to OBTAIN this FUNDAMENTAL SUPPLIMENT / FORTHWITH
cannabis is available in 29 states of America,Spain,Holland,Canada,Portugal, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_country

Timeline

15 Dec 2016 Petition opened for signatures
2 May 2017 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 4,721
Status Closed
Opened 15 Dec 2016
Closed 2 May 2017

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