This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament
Rejected petition Decriminalisation of Drugs
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It is clear the war on drugs is lost. Continuation of the current policy constitutes allowing criminals to gain massive financial reward to fund other ventures.
Millions still partake in drug use every week. A new approach is needed to break down the criminal cartels that surround the drug industry.
In countries where this more lenient approach has been taken (i.e portugal), problematic drug use and hard drug use has decreased and the nation as a whole has seen benefits.
Prohibition does not work and only a more transparent approach will help the situation we are in. Trials in this country where a more lenient approach has been adopted have seen a reduction in crime in the respective areas.
It is time to stop being scared of the sensible option. The only real way to take control of our nation’s drug problem is decriminalisation. It is for this reason I ask you to sign this petition to force the government into a reconsideration of their failing policy.
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