A 45-year-old man was arrested by the GNR suspected of planting cannabis in the municipality of Grândola Setúbal, they seized more than 1,600 seeds and 10.
The BE political has proposed to parliament a “participated and inclusive process” that would result in a “considered, rigorous and effective law” for.
By Stephen A. Chmelewski
This is one instance where Portugal should follow America’s economically progressive lead on marijuana legalization.
In 2000, Portugal introduced Drug Law 30/2000 which saw to the decriminalization of all drugs, from heroin to marijuana, and instituted a policy that changed the possession and use of illegal substances from a criminal one to an administrative one based on an issue related solely to public health care.
The results of this law have been positive on all levels from a law enforcement point of view to a better understanding of drug use and addiction regarding the welfare of individuals and Portuguese society as a whole. It has pushed Portugal to the forefront of progressive drug policy within the larger framework of the EU and is being viewed as an exemplary model for other countries to follow.