Italy partially decriminalizes medical cannabis cultivation
Italy has just relaxed its laws concerning cannabis producers, decriminalizing offences involving the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
«This is not about allowing cannabis cultivation on every terrace,» warned Justice Minister Andrea Orlando. Under the new law, people who violate their authorization to grow cannabis will be liable to a fine rather than a prison sentence.
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Anyone caught growing cannabis without authorization will still be liable to a year's imprisonment and a €4 million fine.
The aim of the law is to help Italy's clogged justice system and «make sanctions more effective», says Orlando.
In July 2015, 200 parliamentarians from all parties had submitted a bill to legalize the cultivation of small quantities of cannabis for personal recreational use.
A company betting on the future legalization of cannabis in Italy launched a website this week to recruit people interested in the idea of opening franchised stores, along the lines of American dispensaries.
Italians consume over 3,000 tonnes of cannabis a year, providing fertile ground for a potential future business.
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