Brazil Has Made It No Longer A Crime For Adults To Have Cannabis For Personal Use
Brazilians over 18 can now possess 40 grams of weed or about 80 joints.
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Brazil’s top court has decriminalized possessing cannabis for recreational use, making it one of the last Latin American countries to do so.
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Under the ruling, which came on Wednesday, June 26, possessing small quantities of weed will no longer be considered a crime.
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Brazilians over 18 can now possess 40 grams of weed or about 80 joints.
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However, selling cannabis still remains a crime and consuming it in public is prohibited.
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The court has not yet determined how to draw the line between dealers and users.
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The country’s supreme court has been discussing decriminalizing cannabis since 2015.
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