This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition Legalise recreational and medical Marijuana/Canabis
Considering the amount of money available, the (legal) jobs that would be made, the crime that would be reduced and many other reasons (stated below) that Marijuana/Canabis/Weed should be legalised for recriational and medical use it is shameful that our government is allowing this to continue.
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With legalisation of Marijuana the government would...
Save money on A- no longer policing this substance and B- not paying for imprisonment of "criminals" .
Make money from taxation of imports and consumtion.
Create jobs and business.
Reduce the incarceration rates and stop drug lords profiting.
Make it a fairtrade substance, regulated farming, fair pay for all involved at no extra cos to the government.
Medical uses (which is undeniable by now) and research.
If tobacco then why not marijuana?
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/215640
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