Legalise the harvest, processing, and sale of low-THC hemp leaves and flowers

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

We're calling upon the UK government to legalise the harvesting, processing, and sale of low-THC hemp leaves and flowers. Currently, hemp farmers in the country are limited to harvesting mature stems and seeds, and missing out on a potential £1 billion domestic market surrounding leaves and flowers.

Flowers and leaves harvested from low-THC hemp possess minimal quantities of the psychoactive cannabinoid. Countries throughout the EU allow for low-THC products to contain between 0.3%–1% THC. Setting a legal THC threshold will help to unlock a £1 billion market and assist an ailing economy by enabling farmers to sell UK-grown hemp flowers and leaves to businesses that manufacture CBD products including oils and cosmetics. The legalisation hemp leaf will also support local niche businesses.

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 which calls for a similar action: Allow hemp to be used for more than "industrial use of the seed and fibre"

Timeline

23 Feb 2022	Petition opened for signatures
28 Feb 2022	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 28 Feb 2022

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