Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Legalise, Regulate and Tax all Recreational Drugs
Closed
47 signatures
What the petition asks
Reform laws regarding currently controlled drugs to legalise, regulate and tax these, in a similar way to alcohol. Revenue from sales could fund early intervention for substance abusers through the NHS.
We believe the 'war on drugs' has been an abject failure. The vast sums spent on arrests, convictions and imprisonment of those related to the illegal drug trade and use can be better used, and supplemented with taxation, to treat the cause of the problem.
A regulated market could also enable a better understanding of drug use, which could help inform treatment and interventions by the NHS.
A regulated market could also enable a better understanding of drug use, which could help inform treatment and interventions by the NHS.
Timeline
| 20 Dec 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Jun 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
47
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
20 Dec 2021
Closed
20 Jun 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.