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Argentina Expected to Decriminalize Marijuana Today

Aug 25, 2009


Argentina is expected to remove criminal penalties for marijuana possession today, according to the Buenos Aires Herald:

Supreme Court Justice Carlos Fayt said the court has reached a unanimous position on an expected ruling that would decriminalize the possession of drugs for personal consumption, which would be announced analyzed today.

If the court rules as expected, Argentina will become the second Latin American country in the last four days to allow the personal use of marijuana.