{"id":71789,"date":"2024-07-19T07:14:21","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T07:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/?p=71789"},"modified":"2024-07-17T19:17:10","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T17:17:10","slug":"brazil-decriminalizes-marijuana-possession-for-personal-use-a-historic-step-in-drug-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/brazil-decriminalizes-marijuana-possession-for-personal-use-a-historic-step-in-drug-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazil Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession for Personal Use: A Historic Step in Drug Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/legalization-of-recreational-cannabis-in-germany\/\">Germany Legalizes Recreational Cannabis Use<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/the-united-states-is-close-to-legalizing-cannabis-federally-pev\/\">The United States is Close to Legalizing Cannabis Federally<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66681\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66681\" style=\"width: 565px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-66681 size-full\" title=\"Brazil-decriminalizes-cannabis-possession\" src=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Brasil-despenaliza-la-posesion-de-cannabis.jpg\" alt=\"Brazil-decriminalizes-cannabis-possession\" width=\"575\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-66681\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image of a phone case with the Brazilian flag, overlaid with a large cannabis leaf. Below the leaf is a depiction of the National Congress of Brazil with cannabis plants in the foreground and several smaller Brazilian flags surrounding the building.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n        <div class=\"hero-unit-pev\">\n            <div class=\"row-fluid\">\n            <div class=\"span2 text-center\">  \n                <picture>\n                    <source media=\"(max-width: 550px)\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/alan-martinez.jpg\">\n                    <source media=\"(min-width: 770px)\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/alan-martinez.jpg\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/alan-martinez.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"Alan Mart\u00ednez Benito\" title=\"Alan Mart\u00ednez Benito\" class=\"firround\">\n                <\/picture>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"span10 firtexto\">\n                <div class=\"firtit\"><a href=\"\/blog\/en\/author\/alan-martinez\/\">Alan Mart\u00ednez Benito<\/a><\/div>\n                CEO of Pev Grow, expert grower with more than 20 years of experience.<br>In constant struggle for the regulation of cannabis, mainly in the medicinal field.<br>\n                19-07-2024 07:14:21 - Updated: 19 July, 2024\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pev-redes\">\n            <div class=\"pev-rss-top text-center\">\n                <a class=\"pev-wapp\" href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71789\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"Whatsapp\" title=\"Whatsapp\"><\/a>\n                <a class=\"pev-telegram\" href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/share\/url?url=https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71789\/&text=See%20this%20news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"Telegram\" title=\"Telegram\"><\/a>\n                <a class=\"pev-fb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71789\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"Facebook\" title=\"Facebook\"><\/a>\n                <a class=\"pev-tw\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=See%20this%20news - https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71789\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"Twitter\" title=\"Twitter\"><\/a>\n                <a class=\"pev-mail\" href=\"mailto:?subject=See%20what%20I%20found%20in&amp;body=See%20this%20news%20https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71789\/.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"E-mail\" title=\"E-mail\"><\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In a historic decision, <strong>the Supreme Court of Brazil has decriminalized the possession of weed for personal use<\/strong>, allowing citizens to carry <strong>up to 40 grams<\/strong> without facing criminal penalties. This legislative change, announced in July 2024, aims to address deep-seated issues of mass incarceration and social discrimination.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/brazil-decriminalizes-marijuana-possession-for-personal-use-a-historic-step-in-drug-policy\/#%F0%9F%A5%87_A_Necessary_Change_in_Legislation\" title=\"\ud83e\udd47 A Necessary Change in Legislation\">\ud83e\udd47 A Necessary Change in Legislation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/brazil-decriminalizes-marijuana-possession-for-personal-use-a-historic-step-in-drug-policy\/#%E2%9C%85_Impact_on_the_Judicial_and_Prison_System\" title=\"\u2705 Impact on the Judicial and Prison System\">\u2705 Impact on the Judicial and Prison System<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/brazil-decriminalizes-marijuana-possession-for-personal-use-a-historic-step-in-drug-policy\/#%F0%9F%8E%AF_Contrasting_Opinions\" title=\"\ud83c\udfaf Contrasting Opinions\">\ud83c\udfaf Contrasting Opinions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/brazil-decriminalizes-marijuana-possession-for-personal-use-a-historic-step-in-drug-policy\/#%F0%9F%A7%90_A_Step_Forward_in_Drug_Policy\" title=\"\ud83e\uddd0 A Step Forward in Drug Policy\">\ud83e\uddd0 A Step Forward in Drug Policy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/brazil-decriminalizes-marijuana-possession-for-personal-use-a-historic-step-in-drug-policy\/#%F0%9F%91%BE_Pevgrows_Opinion\" title=\"\ud83d\udc7e Pevgrow&#8217;s Opinion\">\ud83d\udc7e Pevgrow&#8217;s Opinion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/brazil-decriminalizes-marijuana-possession-for-personal-use-a-historic-step-in-drug-policy\/#%F0%9F%93%B1_Conclusion\" title=\"\ud83d\udcf1 Conclusion\">\ud83d\udcf1 Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%A5%87_A_Necessary_Change_in_Legislation\"><\/span>\ud83e\udd47 A Necessary Change in Legislation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The decriminalization of weed in Brazil responds to an urgent need to reduce mass incarceration, especially among young people from marginalized communities. Supreme Court President Lu\u00eds Roberto Barroso explained that this measure is <strong>a way to deal with the problem of hyper-incarceration of young people<\/strong> with good records, who were detained for carrying small amounts of drugs. The lack of a clear distinction between consumers and traffickers had led to excessive incarceration, disproportionately affecting poor people and black communities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%9C%85_Impact_on_the_Judicial_and_Prison_System\"><\/span>\u2705 Impact on the Judicial and Prison System<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"pfgreen\">\n<p>It is estimated that <strong>around 60,000 inmates could be released thanks to this new regulation<\/strong>. More than 6,000 court cases were pending awaiting the court&#8217;s ruling, and now, with the new established criteria, those affected can request a review of their sentences. This measure will not only relieve the prison system but also allow thousands of people to resume their lives without the burden of a criminal conviction for possessing small amounts of weed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%8E%AF_Contrasting_Opinions\"><\/span>\ud83c\udfaf Contrasting Opinions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Despite the significant progress, the decriminalization has faced opposition from various sectors of Brazilian society. Evangelical churches, Bolsonarism, and a majority of parliamentarians have expressed their rejection of any form of drug legalization, <strong>arguing that it could exacerbate problems related to drug trafficking and drug use<\/strong> in vulnerable areas like Cracolandia in S\u00e3o Paulo.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%A7%90_A_Step_Forward_in_Drug_Policy\"><\/span>\ud83e\uddd0 A Step Forward in Drug Policy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"pfbrown\">\n<p>The decision to decriminalize the possession of weed for personal use places Brazil in line with other countries in the region that have adopted more progressive approaches to cannabis regulation. <strong>Although the sale of weed remains illegal, this measure represents a significant step towards a more humane and less punitive drug policy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%91%BE_Pevgrows_Opinion\"><\/span>\ud83d\udc7e Pevgrow&#8217;s Opinion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From our point of view, this decision is very positive for Brazil for different reasons. <strong>On one hand, it will save police, judicial, and prison resources<\/strong>, as consumers will no longer be pursued as they were before, which represents a significant expenditure of money each year. On the other hand, <strong>it removes the allure of weed for younger people<\/strong>, which is one of the reasons they start using it. Another issue that is often overlooked are the problems associated with prohibition, such as <strong>product adulteration and potential mental issues caused by the paranoia of having to hide as a weed consumer<\/strong>, which are often worse than those caused by the substance itself.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%93%B1_Conclusion\"><\/span>\ud83d\udcf1 Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The decriminalization of weed in Brazil is a crucial step in the fight against mass incarceration and social discrimination. As the country navigates this new legal framework, it will be essential to observe how these reforms are implemented and their impact on Brazilian society. <strong>This decision not only offers a second chance to thousands of people but also sets an important precedent in the region<\/strong> for the more humane and just treatment of drug consumers.<\/p>\n<div style='text-align:left' class='yasr-auto-insert-visitor'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span> &nbsp; Germany Legalizes Recreational Cannabis Use The United States is Close to Legalizing Cannabis Federally &nbsp; &nbsp; In a historic decision, the Supreme Court of Brazil has decriminalized the possession of weed for personal use, allowing citizens to carry up &#8230; <a title=\"Brazil Decriminalizes Marijuana 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