The matter is official. To attract the attention of the European Commission, one million signatures are needed. Poland leads in the number of declarations supporting the campaign. It is important, however, that citizens of other countries also sign the petition. So, if you have friends abroad, send them the link to the campaign.
The petition can be signed at: https://ec.europa.eu/citizens-initiative/REQ-ECI-2013-000023/public/
The personal data provided when signing the declaration are protected by the European Commission in accordance with the law. Unlike various petitions circulating on the Internet, this campaign is an official part of the process of creating European law. The collection of signatures continues until 20 November 2014.
According to numerous studies, marijuana is no more dangerous than alcohol. It can help many people alleviate the effects of various diseases, such as epilepsy or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which was recently brought to public attention through the pouring of buckets of ice water over one’s head.
More about the campaign can be read on the following pages:
- One million signatures for legal marijuana!
- Politicians on marijuana: "I don’t know anything about it, but I’ll comment"
- European Citizens’ Initiative for the legalization of marijuana
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