Petition · past parliament

Legalisation of recreational use of Cannabis

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

We want the Government and Parliament to reconsider the law on cannabis, as we have a thriving medical scene, I hope the United Kingdom can follow Germany in their recent legalisation.
We as the UK cannabis community need our herb legalised as the prescriptions are still not on the NHS and readily available, you people in power need to recognise how cannabis helps people, there should no longer be a bad light shown on cannabis. I mean for God's sake Elizabeth I made it mandatory to grow hemp, why is it now illegal.

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 the same action: Legalise cannabis for medical & recreational use.

Timeline

25 Feb 2024 Petition opened for signatures
15 Apr 2024 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9
Status Rejected
Rejected 15 Apr 2024

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.