Colombian President Gustavo Petro urged his nation’s Congress to legalize cannabis for adult use, stating that “the prohibition of marijuana in Colombia only brings violence.”
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Noedel@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Tbh I briefly lived there and was able to procure my weed from a random guy living right next to the police station. I don’t really think they care.
jagged_circle@feddit.nl 4 weeks ago
Decriminalization means they target the groups they dont like. Legalization prevents that
timewarp@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Well I’d rather them have laws supporting it than blatant corruption. Not like Columbia has a reputation for corruption & drug gangs or anything.