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In a recent reply to a petition, the government said that it "has no intention of legalising cannabis". The reasons given are:

* acute and chronic health effects

* prolonged use can induce dependence

* smoking, in any form, is dangerous

* dangers for people with mental health problems

* wrong message to the majority of young people

* risk of increased drug use

Since these reasons are equally applicable to tobacco and alcohol, the Government should make its position on drug use consistent. Either ban tobacco and alcohol as well, or legalise cannabis.

Current signatories

Paul Durrant, the Petition Creator, joined by:

• David Ring
• Joe Wilks (makes a lot of sense!)
• Dawn Potts
• Winston Matthews
• Alun Buffry
• Carolyn Baird
• alasdair whyte
• Paul Lawrenson
• Jan Hutchins
• Ewan Franz
• peter smith
• Alexandra Skinner
• Christina Girling
• Jack Girling
• Ben Duncan
• Andrew Pyrah
• Mark Pearson
• Ben Carter
• Marti Barlow
• Steve Turner
• John Clarkson
• Claire Webster
• S.Gray
• alan taylor
• adele stanton
• Richard Wilson
• Chris Peel
• anthony melling
• paul line
• Hugh Robertson
• Simon Wattam
• Andrew Main
• James Bomford
• Barry Dunlop
• Matt
• please no more bans - this seems the govts only response to almost anything
• andy wainwright
• Harry McCulla
• pete murphy
• Daniela Nugnez
• Sergio Bono
• Nicola Watson
• Phil Stovell
• Mike BARRY
• Max Caldicott
• Wm O'Brien
• Ashley Connor
• Iain Jamie
• Chris gardiner
• Thomas Welch
• J Stoneman
• ALI SALIH
• Darrell Cannon
• Mark Pawelek
• Thomas Jones
• Rev. Paul Farnhill - Cannabis Assembly
• Thomas Goddard (Canthiest))
• Pete Kowalski-Newman
• Steve Tempest
• Gavin Jones
• lynne knewstubb
• Ian Harris
• Adam Litchfield
• Adam Casey
• Eddie Gadsden
• myles b
• E Sanders
• Stewart Smith
• Barnaby Mercer
• Christopher Winton
• I'd be delighted if tobacco & alcohol were banned!
• Paul Lowe
• Ash Amesbury
• Iain Mulady
• Daniel May-Miller (but alcohol DOES NOT have these effects when used in MODERATION)
• Rupert Lutz