Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Decriminalise possession for personal use of all drugs
Closed
36 signatures
What the petition asks
We believe current drugs policy is ineffective, and that the UK Government should following Portugal's approach and decriminalise the personal possession of all drugs. The Government should focus on support for addicts, not criminalisation.
Timeline
| 8 Nov 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 May 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
36
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
8 Nov 2022
Closed
8 May 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.