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Make medicinal cannabis legal for long term mental/physical health conditions
Closed
1,230 signatures
What the petition asks
I have had cerebral palsy since birth and suffer with chronic pain and stiffness every day causing a very limited life. Now being housebound, I would love your help to enjoy life and I believe medicinal cannabis (high cbd/low thc) could help control/relieve symptoms for many health conditions.
Medical cannabis, or medical marijuana, is cannabis and cannabinoids that are recommended by doctors for their patients.The use of cannabis as a medicine has not been rigorously tested due to production restrictions and other governmental regulations. Evidence suggests cannabis can: reduce nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy, improve appetite in people with HIV/AIDS, help with anxiety/depression and reduce chronic pain and muscle spasms.
Timeline
| 20 Oct 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Apr 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,230
Status
Closed
Opened
20 Oct 2017
Closed
20 Apr 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.