Portugal rejects recreational cannabis, as medical becomes legal
Officials want to see long-term positive results from Uruguay or Canada before making legislative change
Talking Drugs (UK)
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
The Portuguese parliament has rejected two proposals to legalise the cultivation and sale of cannabis for recreational purposes. The first proposal, put forward by the People-Animal-Nature party (PAN), suggested limiting individuals to buying 75 grams of cannabis per month from licensed pharmacies, where sales would be overseen by state health agents who would provide information on the drug and its risks. If passed, the proposal would also have allowed people to grow six plants of cannabis per household. The second proposal, from the Left Block (BE), would have had a more relaxed approach to sale - permitting the sale of cannabis at any licensed establishment. It also would have permitted home cultivation.
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