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Westminster Hall
Medicinal Cannabis - Thu 30 Jan 2025
Department of Health and Social Care

Mentions:
1: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) this House has considered medicinal cannabis.I invite Members to consider the benefits of medicinal cannabis - Speech Link

Open Petition since 4th April 2025

Review the enforcement of cannabis laws - 29 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 71 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)

Cannabis is a class B controlled substance. Yet frequently in the UK you can smell it and see people openly using it, including it in daylight and near playgrounds, schools etc.

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Found: I want the government to review how police are enforcing existing laws on cannabis, including whether

Open Petition since 29th January 2025

Legalise recreational cannabis & release those convicted of cannabis offences. - 556 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 838 - 5 added in the past 24hrs)

Change existing laws to allow for the use of cannabis.
Review all those convicted of cannabis offences, and release all non-violent offenders to appropriate community placements.
Enforce an 18 or over stance for cannabis use (excluding prescribed use).

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Found: We think legalising cannabis in the UK could have a monumental and groundbreaking impact on the quality

Departmental Publication (Statistics)
Home Office

Jan. 23 2025

Source Page: Cannabis farm fires
Document: (Excel)

Found: Cannabis farm fires

Open Petition since 30th April 2025

Make it easier to obtain a licence to produce/grow medical cannabis - 25 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 198 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)

We feel that it is currently extremely difficult to apply for a controlled drugs licence to grow cannabis high in THC for medical use in the UK.

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Found: We think the US have a more friendly licensing application for the public to enter the medical cannabis

Scottish Cross Party Group Publication (Minutes)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Medicinal Cannabis
Document: Medicinal Cannabis CPG Minutes_27th April 2022 (PDF)

Found: Medicinal Cannabis CPG Minutes_27th April 2022

Bill
Legalisation of Cannabis (Medicinal Purposes) Bill 2017-19

Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)
Summary

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to allow the production, supply, possession and use of cannabis and cannabis resin for medicinal purposes; and for connected purposes.

Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
Home Office

Apr. 25 2025

Source Page: International crackdown on cannabis smuggling
Document: International crackdown on cannabis smuggling (webpage)

Found: International crackdown on cannabis smuggling

Open Petition since 14th March 2025

Fund cannabis prescriptions for fibromyalgia and other pain conditions - 170 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 224 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)

I would like the government to fund the NHS to prescribe medical cannabis for people with fibromyalgia and other severe pain patients. Some people find that the prescription meds currently prescribed do not work.

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Found: I think medical cannabis could give a better quality of life to those suffering from these sorts of debilitating

Departmental Publication (Statistics)
Home Office

Jan. 23 2025

Source Page: Cannabis farm fires
Document: Cannabis farm fires (webpage)

Found: Cannabis farm fires