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Is Brazil Getting Ready to Fast-Track Cannabis Legalization?

But on June 8, a bill was passed, albeit narrowly, by the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies’ Special Commission, which authorizes the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal, scientific, industrial, and veterinary use. Supporters of Bolsonaro’s government tried in vain to prevent the bill from making it to the upper house where it would have the final approval, but thanks to the efforts of Deputy Luciano Ducci’s monumental vote, the bill made it through.

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