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Brazil Decriminalizes Possession of Cannabis for Personal Use

HeadlineJun 27, 2024

Brazil’s Supreme Court has decriminalized the possession of small amounts of cannabis for personal use. Although sales of marijuana remain illegal, advocates say decriminalization could slow the pace of mass incarceration in Brazil, where more than 200,000 people remain behind bars on drug charges.

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