Marijuana legalization ruling [Argentina SC]

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Marijuana legalization ruling [Argentina SC]

August 25, 2009 03:20:00 am

Arriola, et al. v. Fares, et al., Supreme Court of Argentina, August 25, 2009 [holding that possession of small amounts of marijuana for private, personal consumption that does not endanger or harm third parties is not punishable by law].

Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here. JURIST has more on legal issues relating to marijuana.

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