Petition · past parliament

Legalisation/Decriminalisation for Cannabis. Legal head-shops and coffee shops.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Pass a bill so that Cannabis can be regulated the same way alcohol and tobacco is. By doing this, we help build the economy, regulate the types of cannabis on the streets (No sale of skunk/chemically enhanced strains) and allow for coffee shops similar to Amsterdam to open up.
The government should pass a bill which allows for business owners to sell cannabis under a government regulation similar to alcohol and tobacco. The UK happily helps the economy by exporting cannabis elsewhere and with us owning the largest farm in Europe, I feel we should free the restrictions on our own citizens.

This will boost tax revenue and increase tourism!

If also possible, credit Dean West AKA Ital Samson in the bill. Dean was an amazing man and cannabis atavist who recently passed.

Why it was rejected

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

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Legalise Cannabis for recreational and medicinal purposes

Timeline

7 Jul 2020 Petition opened for signatures
29 Jul 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 29 Jul 2020

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