Rejected petition Legalize Cannabis like Amsterdam and parts of the USA, recognise the benefits.

1.) It can be used to treat Glaucoma
2.) It may reverse the carcinogenic effectsof tobacco and improve lung health.
3.) It can help control epileptic seizures.
4.) It also decreases the symptoms of severe seizure disorder known as Dravets Syndrome.

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I have spoke to many people including a lot of professional working class people, including doctors regarding the matter, and they are all for cannabis being legalized as they recognise the actual health benefits of the plant, and we want this plant legalised so that it can be used as its supposed to be used for its purpose is medicine.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/126139

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Date submitted 20 September 2016
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