Petition · Home Office

Legalise and regulate cannabis for adults across the United Kingdom

Open for signatures 1,401 signatures

What the petition asks

Introduce laws to legalise and regulate cannabis for adults in the UK. This should include licensed production and sale, strict age limits, product testing and labelling, restrictions on advertising, and taxation to fund the NHS, education and addiction services.
Cannabis is widely used in the UK despite being illegal, which allows the black market and organised crime to profit. Regulation would improve public safety through age checks, quality control and education. It would also reduce criminal records for minor possession and raise tax revenue for the NHS and support services.

Timeline

20 Mar 2026 Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,401
Status Open for signatures
Department Home Office
Opened 20 Mar 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.