{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/768688.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":768688,"attributes":{"action":"Legalize recreational marijuana in the UK, allowing sale in licensed retailers.","background":"Legalize recreational cannabis via licensed retailers. Regulation will ensure safety, generate tax revenue, and curb crime. This supports public health, provides therapeutic benefits for mental wellbeing, and offers a safer, controlled alternative for adults in our communities.","additional_details":"Current laws fuel a black market. Legalisation ensures safety via quality control and age limits. Cannabis offers therapeutic benefits for mental wellbeing and is a safer alternative for adults than substances like alcohol.\r\n​A regulated market would generate tax revenue for the NHS and free up police resources. The UK should adopt a health-led approach focusing on regulation over criminalisation, ensuring a safer environment and supporting individual health and choice. Not just Medical.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2026-04-29T22:09:08.920Z","updated_at":"2026-05-19T12:52:32.709Z","rejected_at":"2026-05-19T12:52:32.711Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-04-30T03:34:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:\r\n\r\nLegalise and regulate cannabis for adults across the United Kingdom\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/760967"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}