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We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Legalise cannabis use and cultivation in the home,licence and regulate Amsterdam style coffeeshops. More details
Submitted by Dominic Lye – Deadline to sign up by: 21 July 2008 – Signatures: 379
Cannabis has the effect of pacifying users as opposed to alcohol fuelled aggression and violence tackled by police on most UK city and town streets on a weekend. Coffeeshops could be taxed and licenced and would give an alternative to alcohol hence liberating police time and costs. There will always be a minority with an opposing personal story/view no matter what the subject matter but they need to be kept in context with ratios of opponents to current legislation, eg fox hunting.
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