Petition · Ministry of Justice
Legalise cannabis for adults, take action on past convictions, fund compensation
Open for signatures
710 signatures
What the petition asks
Legalise cannabis for adult use, require that criminal records for non-violent cannabis offences be expunged, require a review of past convictions and driving disqualifications, and establish and fund compensation for people who have been harmed by prohibition.
We believe cannabis prohibition has harmed patients, families and communities while helping to fuel organised crime. We want the Government to legalise and regulate cannabis for adult use, require that criminal records for non-violent cannabis offences be expunged, require a review of past convictions and driving disqualifications which we think were affected by outdated cannabis laws, and establish and fund a fair process to compensate those who have been harmed by prohibition.
Timeline
| 13 Aug 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
710
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
13 Aug 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 14 Aug 2026.