e-18 (Cannabis)
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
- Cannabis prohibition began with no scientific, medical or social justification, and was initiated as an effort to harass, punish and deport racial minorities;
- The prohibition of cannabis has caused many social and economic harms, criminalized millions of Canadians for no benefit, and financed organized crime;
- Cannabis has the potential to provide food, medicine, fibre, fuel and building materials; and
- Cannabis medicines are safe and effective for treating a wide variety of ailments, yet are not readily available to all who require them.
- Open for signature
- February 10, 2016, at 3:03 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- June 9, 2016, at 3:03 p.m. (EDT)
- Presented to the House of Commons
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Elizabeth May
(Saanich—Gulf Islands)
October 24, 2016 (Petition No. 421-00798) - Government response tabled
- December 7, 2016
Only validated signatures are counted towards the total number of signatures.
Province / Territory | Signatures |
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Alberta | 2514 |
British Columbia | 7576 |
Manitoba | 616 |
New Brunswick | 368 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 356 |
Northwest Territories | 33 |
Nova Scotia | 685 |
Nunavut | 80 |
Ontario | 5693 |
Prince Edward Island | 132 |
Quebec | 1230 |
Saskatchewan | 848 |
Yukon | 54 |