Rejected petition Hold a referendum on the legalisation of the production and sale of cannabis.

How can we call ourselves a free and democratic society when a plant with no known deaths for over 5000 years of spiritual and medical use is completely prohibited? I think we should hold a referendum simply stating 'should the United Kingdom legalise the production and sale of cannabis - yes/no'

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'Legalising cannabis in the UK would raise hundreds of millions'
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/legalising-cannabis-in-the-uk-would-raise-hundreds-of-millions-in-taxes-a6691556.html

'Marijuana is far safer than alcohol, tobacco and multiple other illicit substances'
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/24/marijuana-safer-than-alcohol-tobacco_n_6738572.html

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Date submitted 22 November 2016
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