Legalise Cannabis Use and Sales for Adults over 18

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What the petition asks

The conversation around cannabis in the UK has changed dramatically, and one thing is crystal clear: it's not going away. Despite current prohibition, a vast illicit market thrives, operating without any regard for public safety. Dealers don't check ID, meaning under 18s have easy access.

We think that it is even more abhorrent, this illegal trade fuels a hidden underworld of modern slavery, with vulnerable individuals being trafficked and forced into dangerous and exploitative conditions in illicit cannabis grows across the UK. We think it's time for the UK to face this reality and implement a responsible, regulated cannabis market that prioritises public health, safety, and informed choice over the failing status quo, and actively works to dismantle the criminal enterprises that profit from human suffering

Timeline

19 Aug 2025	Petition opened for signatures
19 Feb 2026	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 3,962

Status Closed

Department Home Office

Opened 19 Aug 2025

Closed 19 Feb 2026

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