Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Legalise cannabis for medical & recreational use.
Closed
1,598 signatures
What the petition asks
Legislation and Regulation: Introduce comprehensive legislation that outlines the legal framework for the production, distribution, and consumption of cannabis. Establish clear regulations to govern the industry, covering aspects such as licensing, quality control, and retail operations.
From an economic perspective, legalization presents an opportunity for governments to generate substantial revenue. By regulating and taxing the cannabis industry.
Socially, cannabis legalization can contribute to criminal justice reform. The historical approach of prohibition has led to numerous arrests and incarcerations for non-violent cannabis offenses.
Enviromentally, Regulated cultivation can reduce the environmental impact associated with illegal or unregulated cannabis production.
Socially, cannabis legalization can contribute to criminal justice reform. The historical approach of prohibition has led to numerous arrests and incarcerations for non-violent cannabis offenses.
Enviromentally, Regulated cultivation can reduce the environmental impact associated with illegal or unregulated cannabis production.
Timeline
| 22 Jan 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,598
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
22 Jan 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.