Cannabis Regulation Bill 2013

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

Would legalise and regulate cannabis for medical and recreational use through a new Cannabis Regulation Authority, with licences for commercial and home growing (up to six plants), social clubs, wholesalers, shops, pharmacies and coffee shops. It would set limits on sales and possession, require plain packaging, restrict advertising and sales to children, and impose penalties for unlicensed activity, driving under the influence and unsafe products. Tax revenue would fund addiction services, medical research and drug-education programmes.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to provide for the regulation of cannabis for medicinal and recreational use and for that purpose to establish the Cannabis Regulation Authority; to provide for the licensing of the cultivation and sale of cannabis; to provide for offences; and to provide for related matters

Last updated 12 April 2018