UK government to fund medical cannabis and CBD for UK military veterans

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

Medical cannabis is proven, safe and free of the devastating side effects of antidepressants and/or opiate-based drugs. Other countries have recognised this and are seeing great success with this approach. Those with lesser health issues may well respond to access to CBD.

The UK’s prolonged military conflicts over the last 60 years, amplified in the last 20 have exposed the gaps in how we treat our veterans for the type and severity of service-related injuries. Those with PTSD are often treated with prescription drugs, including antidepressants & at times powerful and addictive opiates. The current methodology is not helping those who are the most vulnerable – sadly, service related suicides are still occurring but with far less media and political attention.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Prescribing decisions are a matter for the NHS and regulatory bodies, not for the UK Government or Parliament.

Timeline

11 Feb 2022	Petition opened for signatures
16 Feb 2022	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13

Status Rejected

Rejected 16 Feb 2022

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