Bring back hemp to replace many materials including plastics.

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Hemp plastic is the number one material of the future. ... They are lightweight, biodegradable and can replace many petrochemical plastics (oil-based plastics). Reducing the greenhouse effect. Hemp plastics and other hemp products can reduce the greenhouse effect by 'locking in' carbon.

Hemp produces viable biodiesel, study finds. ... Researchers at UConn have found that the fiber crop Cannabis sativa, known as industrial hemp, has properties that make it viable and even attractive as a raw material, or feedstock, for producing biodiesel – sustainable diesel fuel made from renewable plant sources.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. Hemp can be grown legally in the UK with a licence from the Home Office and hemp products, such as hemp plastics, can be sold, so we're not sure what further action you'd like the Government or Parliament to take.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

Timeline

20 May 2019	Petition opened for signatures
18 Jun 2019	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 18 Jun 2019

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