Petition · past parliament
Legalization of Cannabis for medical and recreational use
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
The misuse of drug act 1971 is well out dated and needs to be changed.
Cannabis should be legalised for medical and recreational use
An important point is that if cannabis was legalised and taxed it would bring in billions which would in turn help fund our struggling nhs, schools and much more.
Cannabis should be legalised for medical and recreational use
An important point is that if cannabis was legalised and taxed it would bring in billions which would in turn help fund our struggling nhs, schools and much more.
A Harvard medical student has proven that cannabis is not linked to schizophrenia and other mental issues but is genetic
https://psychcentral.com/news/2013/12/10/harvard-marijuana-doesnt-cause-schizophrenia/63148.html
https://psychcentral.com/news/2013/12/10/harvard-marijuana-doesnt-cause-schizophrenia/63148.html
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 13 Sep 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Sep 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Sep 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.