Court Ruling Could Lead to Cannabis Planting in Brazil
Court Ruling Could Lead to Cannabis Planting in Brazil
An appeals court in Brazil reported that it will hand down a ruling that could lead to a significant change in the country’s weed laws.
A bit of reality in my country
I haven't read the article yet (I know, boo me lol) but it triggered a thought. I know nothing of Brazil and it's Marijuana legalization issues.
But here in the US, there are golden headlines weekly about promising legal action in [insert state, federal, local] government actions with "groundbreaking" legislation. Ad nauseum.
What's this article mean to you OP? Is it actually promising or is it a bump on the road to jaded?
The problem here in Brazil, in addition to the prohibitionist law, is a political issue (I believe that many places go through the same situation). This issue has been going on since 2011 and is always postponed. A current example is habeas corpus to be able to plant, extract oil and consumption itself, it is a question that involves money, so many people from the lower class do not have the money to pay for a certain treatment. That is, the ban only hinders those who depend on its medicinal use, because those who want to smoke recreationally buy it easily. There are two questions: Cheap weed that you find in the favelas, but of low quality. And good weed that they call "flower" here in Brazil that only those who have a lot of money can buy.
Bottom line: Although weed is illegal here, it's easily accessible. The state only hinders those who need to use it as a medicine. People die for it, and they are poor people.