Monday, February 11, 2019

#PORTUGAL: Two Parties Put Forward Pot Legalization Bills

[world politics news]


Members of Portugal’s parliament are debating two bills that would legalize marijuana. Though the country’s Left Bloc and People-Animals-Nature parties are advocating for separate pieces of legalization legislation that contain some minor differences, they would both allow adults 18 and older to purchase, possess, consume and cultivate cannabis. But it’s not clear that either bill would have enough support to pass. Portugal’s Socialist Party indicated that it would abstain from the vote. The Portuguese Community Party, People’s Party and Social Democrats Party reportedly oppose the legislation.

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