Rejected petition Legalize cannabis for recreational and medical use across the English islands

Cannabis should be legalised to bring the UK up to speed with a growing number of Western countries and end the "embarrassment" of domestic drugs policy.

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It comes as Germany gets ready to legalise cannabis for medical purposes and Canada prepares for all-out decriminalisation.
It is thought a legal cannabis market could be worth £6.8 billion to the economy annually, potentially netting between £750 million and £1.05 billion in tax revenues and reduced criminal justice costs.

The number of offenders in prison for cannabis-related offences in England and Wales would also likely drop from the current 1,363, who cost taxpayers £50 million a year.

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Date submitted 21 November 2016
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