UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1761
Cannabis (Legalisation and Regulation) Bill
[As Introduced]
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This bill would make cannabis legal in the UK and create a system for the government to regulate its production and sale. Instead of being a criminal offence, cannabis would be sold through licensed shops with age restrictions (probably like alcohol), with rules about strength and packaging, similar to how cigarettes are currently controlled.
Presented by Norman Lamb.
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The people's count180 votes
52% Aye · 9448% No · 86
MPs' vote118 MPs
44% Ayes · 5256% Noes · 66
The democratic gap
8% , a narrow gap
Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading23 Mar 2016
- 2nd reading