Columbia’s Supreme Court has decreed in 2009 that it is not illegal to keep drugs in a minor quantity for personal use. The war on drugs already costs a great deal and does not produce the required benefits . Mexico has also allowed the use of recreational marijuana in small amounts that are under 5gm .
Asia in general is known to have the toughest laws against recreational drugs, including weed and other related products. Hash is completely illegal in …show more content…
In fact, a bill has also been proposed in the Parliament to create new regulations for substances that are non-toxic in nature, such as marijuana, which is more commonly known as “bhang” and “ganja” .
Laws in Africa
Africa has a diverse character spread throughout the continent, from the Islamic north to a Diverse south. South Africa has already passed a bill, which legalizes the use of medical marijuana in the country. It took a number of years to reach this situation . The recreational use of the drug remains illegal in the country. Cannabis is also illegal in Egypt, although it is hard to find criminal penalties given to personal use .
Cannabis is also illegal in Nigeria, although it is a regional hub for the production and transportation of marijuana . Interestingly, cannabis is banned in Morocco, although a significant portion of the national economy is supported through the industry of weed. There have been legal proposals, which discuss the legalization of weed for medicinal purposes