Cannabis in Brazil

Marcha da Maconha, Brasilia, 2013
Marcha da Maconha, Rio de Janeiro, 2014

Cannabis in Brazil is illegal but decriminalized, while possession and cultivation of personal amounts and for private use were de-penalized in 2006. [1] In 2024, Brazil's Supreme Court ruled that Brazilians can possess and transport up to 40 grams of cannabis for their own consumption. However, the sale continues to be considered a crime.[2] Use of cannabis medications is allowed for terminally ill patients or those who have exhausted other treatment options. It is also possible to import, manufacture and sell cannabis-based medicines.[3]

  1. ^ Professor Anita Kalunta-Crumpton (28 June 2015). Pan-African Issues in Drugs and Drug Control: An International Perspective. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. pp. 242–. ISBN 978-1-4724-2214-9.
  2. ^ Nicas, Jack; Ionova, Ana (2024-06-26). "Brazil Becomes the Largest Nation to Decriminalize Marijuana". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  3. ^ "Cannabis law and legislation in Brazil | CMS Expert Guides". cms.law. Retrieved 2022-07-08.