 A local senate committee has approved a bill to legalize cannabis in Colombia , reported El Tiempo.
The bill is not finalized into law, but it is expected to, as Columbia’s Minister of Justice, Néstor Osuna, said the national government does support it. Once this bill is finalized and goes into effect as law, cannabis would be legal for all adults over 18 in Columbia. The bill states it will allow “citizens to decide on the consumption of cannabis in a regulated legal framework.” Columbia’s Minister of Justice, Néstor Osuna, pointed out that Colombia has been the victim of “a failed [drug] war that was designed 50 years ago and, due to absurd prohibitionism, has brought us a lot of blood, armed conflict, mafias, and crime.” He also added, “We believe that it is very important that this step be taken towards a responsible market—a responsible regulation that allows us to overcome this prohibitionist atmosphere.” Comments are closed.
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