Legalize recreational marijuana in the UK, allowing sale in licensed retailers.

Legalize recreational marijuana in the UK, allowing sale in licensed retailers. — 7 signatures. Status: rejected.

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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.

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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. 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.

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