This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Tolerate the consumption of cannabis for recreational and medical purpose
It's a well known fact that marijuana can be used to help and also cure many of different health ailments yet we still keep this illegal. Yet as country we find it acceptable for the consumption of alcohol which is know to cause many of different health related issues and puts huge pressures on NHS
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The positives to the legalization of marijuana:
* ££££££'s could be made in tax's
*It can be used to help people with Depression, Cancer, Epilepsy, MS, Pain control,parkinsons etc.
*More jobs generated
* Less strain and pressure on the police and prison system
*Bring more tourism to the country generating more money
*Regulation would make it a lot safer for consumption.
* Possibility of stopping gang crime and small time drug dealers. Giving police more time to deal with hard drugs that are causing a problum
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/168911
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