Should cannabis be legalised in the United Kingdom?

Cannabis remains a Class B controlled drug in the UK, illegal for recreational use despite medical cannabis legalisation in 2018. Campaigners push petitions like the Million Marijuana March UK seeking a parliamentary debate, highlighting potential savings of £5-6 billion annually from reduced NHS and criminal justice costs plus tax revenue. Recent discussions criticise prohibition's expense amid Chancellor Rachel Reeves opting to cut winter fuel allowances instead of pursuing legalisation for fiscal gains.