Rejected petition Legalise and Regulate Recreational Cannabis.

We urge the UK government to legalise, tax, and regulate the sale of recreational cannabis, following the successful models of Canada and other nations.

Proper regulation ensures public safety while generating significant tax revenue, reducing crime, and stimulating economic growth.

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Evidence shows that legalisation has not increased youth usage and has displaced the illicit market. Studies indicate that cannabis legalisation can reduce alcohol consumption and opioid dependency, additionally, the cannabis industry has created thousands of jobs and boosted economic activity.

A regulated market would provide safer products, reduce policing costs, and let the UK capitalise on an emerging multi-billion-pound industry.

It’s time for progressive, evidence-based cannabis policy.

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You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700385

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Date submitted 3 February 2025
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