Petition · past parliament
Make the cultivation, production, sale and use of cannabis legal for adults.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We are calling on the government to take cannabis out of the illicit market and move it into a legal framework, with regulations on products and purchasing restrictions to those aged 18+.
By moving cannabis into a legal, regulated framework the UK could shrink the illicit market, improve product safety and restrict underage use.
Studies have shown that legalisation could bring in tax revenues of £1 billion per year, which could be invested into public services. An estimated £2.5 billion a year would be taken out of the illicit market and brought into the regular economy.
Studies have shown that legalisation could bring in tax revenues of £1 billion per year, which could be invested into public services. An estimated £2.5 billion a year would be taken out of the illicit market and brought into the regular economy.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 13 Apr 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 May 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.