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President of Colombia signs decree legalizing med cannabis Options
 
null24
#1 Posted : 12/23/2015 5:48:26 PM

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. For Hannah Hetzer, Americas Policy Manager at the Drug Policy Alliance in New York, the order signals that attitudes are shifting across Latin America. "For the past few years, Latin American presidents have become some of the strongest voices on the global stage calling for a different approach to drug policy" she told VICE News. "President Santos's decree on medical marijuana is a demonstration that he is committed to ensuring that reform takes place within his own country, not just internationally."

The decree allowing the production and sale of medical marijuana comes three years after Colombia's congress decriminalized the possession of up to 20 grams for personal use. A study last year by the Ministry of Health found that 11.5 percent of Colombians questioned had used the drug at least once.
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#2 Posted : 12/24/2015 2:00:52 AM

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Wonderful news! Thanks for sharing Null.

The main thing I like is the decrease in punishments for petty crimes like marijuana possession.

One step closer to global legalization, something that should never have been an issue in the first place if you ask me. The more countries that jump on board the better! Thumbs up
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#3 Posted : 12/29/2015 1:44:15 PM

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This is actually kind of suprising, considering how Colombia tows the US line when it comes to the war on drugs, Colombia seems to support all other US possisions as well on the world stage. Hopefully this is a sign of more to come.
 
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#4 Posted : 1/3/2016 7:59:52 PM

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This is great! Thank you for sharing, null24. The US's War on Drugs has been especially destructive in Latin American countries; where the black market's drug traffic goes, so follows a trail of destruction and death. And up until recently, many of these countries appeared to support US policy despite the toll it was taking.

I like what's happening in the world as of late. Canada is poised to legalize in the next two years (unless Trudeau is a liar), and multiple south American countries are also relaxing their drug laws in the wake of extreme violence. This makes me all the more excited for things like ungass2016, which is on April 19 of all days.

I do not want to give my hopes up, but this is indeed a very exciting time. Here's to hoping that Mexico goes for medical/legalization next!
 
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#5 Posted : 1/4/2016 2:09:44 AM

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The governments are coming around so they can get their cut, big money is exchanging hands every day and they're on the wrong side of that equation.

Glad to see this is being reported as a trend, and in 5 years I truly believe anything is possible!
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