Chile moves to legalize marijuana
Chile moves to legalize marijuana
By Tomas Monzon | July 8, 2015 at 10:31 AM
SANTIAGO, Chile, July 8 (UPI) -- Part of Chile's Congress has approved a law to decriminalize the growing and private consumption of marijuana for spiritual, medicinal and recreational use.
Were the bill to be approved by the Senate, Chilean individuals would be able to carry less than 10 grams of any cannabis variant, as well as be able to cultivate a maximum of six plants. Individuals who need marijuana for medicinal purposes must have prescriptions.
The bill passed the lower house of Congress by a wide margin of 68 in favor and 39 against. It will now be presented before a health commission and then the Senate for approval.
Planting, selling and transporting marijuana is currently punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
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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).
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http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/chile-cannabis-decriminalisation-lawmakers-move-to-let-people-grown-their-own-marijuana-31362335.html