Las Drogas Son Legales En Colombia

Legislative amendments in 2002 and 2006 led to the partial decriminalization of property for personal use. Prison sentences are no longer used and have been replaced by education and community service. [11] However, since consumption is no longer a crime, penalties of up to five years in prison are provided for the retail sale of small quantities. A 2009 survey of drug trafficking prosecutions in Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia found that the criminal justice system is selective and that those who sell small amounts of drugs account for 60 percent of those convicted. [12] But before international treaties are rewritten, Colombia may still have a legal battle ahead of it. As it stands, the Colombian Constitution explicitly prohibits the consumption of narcotic drugs without a prescription; Even if Congress passes a law legalizing recreational marijuana, the Supreme Court could declare it unconstitutional. Some of the political parties that support the legalization and liberalization of drug control laws are the cannabis parties and many Liberal parties. These parties advocate the use of cannabis not only as a therapeutic drug, but also as a plant with various uses. Some of the names include the terms Marijuana Party, Ale Yarok, Cannabis Party, Grassroots Party, or Party for the Legalization of Cannabis. Bolivar said in an interview with CNN that it is hypocritical for the U.S. to legalize marijuana at home and support drug wars abroad, such as in Colombia, where Washington sends millions of dollars each year to arm and train Colombian armed forces in their fight against cartels. In 2009, there was a constitutional reform that banned drug use, but without the possibility of imposing mandatory sanctions or therapeutic measures on users. Although it has not committed at the national level to significantly reform the country`s drug laws and policies, President Santos` government has called on the international community to open a debate on alternative policies, has openly questioned the existing prohibition regime, and has supported the idea of considering consumer issues as a public health issue.

In this regard, President Santos played a very active role at the Summit of the Americas (2012) in Cartagena, Colombia. “The link between crime and drug use would be significantly weakened if drugs were legal and cheap.” In this highly repressive environment against drugs, the Constitutional Court ruled in 1994 in favor of the decriminalization of the personal dose in Colombia. During these two decades, there have been significant attempts to reverse this measure. While these attempts have not been successful, practical obstacles remain that prevent the effective implementation of the decriminalization of personal doses. Current Uruguayan legislation stipulates that drug use is legal, while any form of production, manufacture, planting, trafficking or possession of drugs is illegal, unless the quantities of drugs are for personal use. [32] The discrimination as to whether the possession was for personal use or with intent to sell is made by the deputy judge. Since 2011, several bills have been introduced to amend current cannabis use legislation that allows local cultivation, and in 2012, the executive raised the possibility of approving a bill that would allow the state to take over the production and marketing of this substance. On December 10, 2013, Uruguay became the first country in the world to legalize the production, possession and consumption of marijuana, making it one hundred percent legal. Marijuana is sold in pharmacies to people over the age of 18, and up to 40 grams can be purchased per person. In a legislative debate with 16 votes in favour, the Senate approved the initiative promoted by President José Mujica in 2012 as an alternative to ending drug trafficking. In comparison, the use of illicit drugs – which are used illegally in Colombia and in which marijuana plays a larger role – accounted for 0.75% of Colombia`s GDP.

Compared to legal agricultural products such as fruits and vegetables, marijuana and coca leaves do not spoil for days and are sold at a higher price per kilogram. They also have the advantage of growing all year round, while most plants harvest only a few months of the year. This position calls for an end to the prohibition of the distribution or sale and personal use of currently prohibited drugs. Systems range from full legalization, which would completely eliminate all forms of state control, to various forms of regulated legalization, where drugs would be legally available under a state control system, implying the following: Other significant changes currently underway – In January 2013, the Advisory Commission on Drug Policy was formed. brought together renowned academics and specialists in the field, as well as former President César Gaviria (member of the World Commission) and the former Director of the National Police, retired General Óscar Naranjo.