Petition · past parliament · Home Office

Change Cannabis, Cannabinol & Cannabinol derivatives to Class C

Closed 117 signatures

What the petition asks

Removal of Class B of all related cannabis products & substances to help save police time & to aid those with medical conditions through pain relief.
Changing cannabis to Class C could save up to 199,000 hours of police time, this was shown in a 2005 study when it was originally set out as Class C but reversed back to Class B.

The medical properties of Cannabis and it's related derivatives have shown evidence of helping reduce inflammation, infection, cancer, seizures, pain & mental health. To continue with its current position of Class B would mean millions of British citizens missing the benefits of Cannabis and wasting valuable police time.

Timeline

13 Oct 2021 Petition opened for signatures
13 Apr 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 117
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 13 Oct 2021
Closed 13 Apr 2022

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