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Petition · past parliament

Legalise weed

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

cannabis is very helpful in helping people cope with many issues such as PTSD, Parkinsons disease, trouble sleeping, the list is endless. Cannabis is nothing but good for the UK.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Legalise cannabis for medical and recreational use.

Timeline

3 Oct 2018 Petition opened for signatures
10 Oct 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18
Status Rejected
Rejected 10 Oct 2018

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