This petition was submitted during the 2017–2019 Conservative government

Rejected petition Legalise weed for medical and recreational use

• Legal Cannabis is regulated for consumer safety
• Cannabis can kill cancer cells
• Legalising Cannabis could help the economy and generate approx £900m in tax

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• Cannabis is less dangerous than alcohol and tobacco which is legal in the UK
• Legalization of marijuana is phasing out black markets and taking money away from organised crime
• Legalisation creates more jobs
• In Colorado, since legalisation for recreational use there has been a drop in crime and murder rates
• Legalizing marijuana would end the costly enforcement of marijuana laws and free up police resources
• Cannabis can help physical and mental health problems and for many is effective

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/254812

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