Chile cannabis decriminalisation: Lawmakers move to let people grown their own marijuana

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Belfast Telegraph

Chile cannabis decriminalisation: Lawmakers move to let people grown their own marijuana

Published 08/07/2015 | 16:28


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Chileans will be able to able to grow six plants at home
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Chile looks set to decriminalise cannabis after the country approved a bill to allow its people to grow small amounts of marijuana for medical purposes.


The public gallery in the lower house of congress erupted into cheers and applause as 68 members – compared with 39 – voted for the bill. The announcement has been praised as being a ‘big step forward’ in the usually socially conservative country’s stance on drugs.

Until now, planting, selling or transporting marijuana in Chile has been a punishable offence which could have resulted in up to 15 years imprisonment.

Now, Chileans will be able to able to grow six plants at home, allowing the possession of up to 10 grams (0.35 ounce).

Read more: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/chile-cannabis-decriminalisation-lawmakers-move-to-let-people-grown-their-own-marijuana-31362335.html

[jtuck004]

2. I wonder. Maybe we could start a retirement community in the mountains,

do a little to help us stretch our social security.

As the climate changes, might be a nice place to be...

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

3. 6 plants will produce a hell of a lot more than 10 grams. What are they trying to pull?