Brazil's court decriminalises possession of marijuana for personal use

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Brazil's court decriminalises possession of marijuana for personal use - Business Standard

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Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday voted to decriminalize possession of marijuana for personal use, making the nation one of Latin America's last to do so, in a move that could reduce its massive prison population.

All the justices who have voted in favor said decriminalization should be restricted to possession of marijuana in amounts suitable for personal use.

With final votes cast on Tuesday, a majority of the justices on the 11-person court have voted in favor of decriminalization since deliberations began in 2015.