Petition

Legalise the use and growth of cannabis in the UK.

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Allow the citizens of the UK to grow and use cannabis products at the age of 18
This would boost the economy of the UK and provide a income for new businesses and would reduce crime rate in urban and rural areas as many violent acts are committed in relation to drug disputes

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 the following petition, which calls for similar action:

Legalise Cannabis Use and Sales for Adults over 18
Legalise Cannabis Use and Sales for Adults over 18

Timeline

2 Aug 2025 Petition opened for signatures
19 Aug 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 19 Aug 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 23 Aug 2026.