Rejected petition Tax & Regulate Cannabis

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Under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, the government should introduce a system of regulation for the production and supply of cannabis. This would include personal cultivation licences for up to six plants, commercial cultivation licences, sales through licensed outlets to adults only. The system would be funded by licence fees and a £1 per gram tax on retail sales. This would also provide funding for additional education and healthcare services

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Date submitted 29 July 2011
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