US EditionSTF resumes trial on decriminalizing the possession of marijuana; watch
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Ministers seek to fix the amount that distinguishes traffickers from users
Action deals with personal consumption and already has 5 votes in favor and 3 against decriminalization
The Federal Supreme Court (STF) resumed and later suspended the judgment on the decriminalization of carrying drugs for personal use on Thursday, October 20. So far, there have been five votes in favor of decriminalizing the conduct, three in favor of maintaining the penalty, and a new dissenting vote has been opened by Minister Dias Toffoli. Toffoli presumes that the current legislation does not establish carrying drugs for personal use as a cr…
Nine Supreme Federal Court (STF) ministers have already voted in the judgment that analyzes the possibility of decriminalizing the possession of marijuana for personal use. Read more (06/20/2024)
The Supreme Federal Court (STF) postponed again the decision on the decriminalization of the possession of marijuana for personal use. In the session this Thursday (20), Minister Dias Toffoli voted to maintain the constitutionality of the Drug Law, which provides for alternative penalties for drug users. As a result, the current score is five in favor of decriminalization and three against, in addition to Toffoli's dissenting vote. The minister …
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