Bid to have pot smokers fined not prosecuted
Swissinfo (Switzerland)
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Parliament has launched a new attempt to decriminalise the consumption of cannabis, four years after voters rejected a proposal for the full legalisation of the drug. The House of Representatives voted to impose a fine of SFr200 ($218) for the possession and consumption of up to ten grams of the substance instead of prosecuting the individuals. Supporters said a pragmatic, efficient and uniform sanctioning system was necessary to deal with a social reality.
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