This petition was submitted during the 2015–2017 Conservative government
Rejected petition Legalise cannabis use, sale, and production
We, the public, feel the previous petitions was unfairly dismissed without the interests of the public at the forefront of the Tories' minds. This is not democracy. The demand of the people has not been met with reasonable consideration, rather a prejudice of politicians born in less liberal times.
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Since the legalisation of cannabis in the US, there has been no change in the behaviour of their citizens. Legalisation has resulted in the vast improvement of life for many, creating over 10000 jobs and seeing a 16.4% drop in crime, notably violent crimes and property crimes (ie Robbery). $60 million has been collected in revenue, as well as a reported reduction in activity of Mexican drug cartels. In fact, a recent report published by the US government has proven that cannabis kills cancer.
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/104349
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