Argentina Rules Punishing Marijuana Use Unconstitutional
The decision follows a case of five young men who were arrested with a few marijuana cigarettes in their pockets.
But the court said use must not harm others and made it clear it did not advocate a complete decriminalisation.
Correspondents say there is a growing momentum in Latin America towards decriminalising drugs for personal use.
The Argentine court ruled that: "Each adult is free to make lifestyle decisions without the intervention of the state."
Supreme Court President Ricardo Lorenzetti said private behaviour was legal, "as long as it doesn't constitute clear danger".
"The state cannot establish morality," he said.
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- rodstradamus
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Another country ahead of the USA.
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It's really interesting to see how countries all over the world handle marijuana use ... does anyone know how many countries have policies similar to Argentina?
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If anyone watched the Vangaurd episode about the recession in Argentina they have already been where we are but ten times worse, just maybe we will follow in their footsteps and after this recession have a more open mind on the subject of marijuana.
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Now that is a huge step to true freedom.
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free da weed!
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Why is Argentina and Mexico reforming marijuana laws faster then the US?
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Way to go Argentina!
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"Each adult is free to make lifestyle decisions without the intervention of the state."
"The state cannot establish morality"
Right on!
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Does their Constitution say "pursuit of happiness" the way ours does?
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- samthesixth
- 3 months ago
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It will only be legalized here when big fat greedy corporatist Pharma can control it and make it really really expensive.
Sad. It could be a cash crop for farmers on marginal land, and it could be taxed all the way down the line an dup the lilne and provide revenue.Can you imagine the foaming at the mouth crazies that would fly out of the fundamentalist churches along with the pharma paid employhees and paid protestors if we tried to do some modern thing like Argentina? Americans are dumber than dirt.
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good for them , at least they respect their constitution !
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Lets hope the privilege doesn't go astray and end up nothing more than another argument for Drug War supporters.
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