Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the government has burrowed billions of pounds in order to support the UK, and will need a way to pay this money back. The legalisation of cannabis could help pay this debt back, as it has proven to generate large amounts of tax income for other countries and states. In America, the cannabis market has an estimated worth of 24.1 billion US dollars. Canada generated 186 million dollars in the first 5.5 months of direct sales of cannabis. California generated an estimated 300 million US dollars in 2018. It has also been stated by reports that legalisation could generate the UK 3.5 billion pounds in tax revenues.

tax income would not be the only benefit. the UK spends an estimated 31 million pounds a year on 1 million police hours and 13.5 million pounds a year detaining cannabis users. The legalisation would also regulate the use of cannabis, taking it away from vulnerable users such as young people as well as regulating the THC content of cannabis sold, making the cannabis safer than whats currently sold by the 2.5 billion pound illegal market.

The causes that enforced the current laws in place regarding the use of cannabis and THC containing products are outdated.

Cannabis has been proven to be very safe when consumed responsibly. US scientists have stated that cannabis is 114 times less dangerous than alcohol.

Cannabis has been proven to be a vital medicine to battle Alzheimer's disease, motor neuron disease, Parkinson's, AIDS, dementia, multiple sclerosis, autism, schizophrenia and more. THC, CBD, CBG and other cannabinoids have been proven by the UK and other countries to not only be an effective medicine to battle cancer, but also the negative side affects of other cancer treatments, such as nausea and lack of appetite. so why is it stated in the UK drug classification system that cannabis is more dangerous than benzodiazapines?

In conclusion, i believe that this is an incredibly important change that needs to happen. we need to help those who require this life changing medcine, regulate the saftey of cannabis, and fund our nation through the power of this incredible plant.