Colombia approves bill to legalize cannabis

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This past week, lawmakers approved a bill to legalize and regulate marijuana, earning almost unanimous support. Colombia appears to be the next country on its way to cannabis legalization. The proposed ruling would set the groundwork for legal cannabis sales, ensuring that revenue is distributed across municipalities throughout the country and able to support issues such as public health and education. Petro has yet to make any statements or shows of support for the bill that was approved on Tuesday. The proposal includes a breakdown of how cannabis legalization would work and impact the country.

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Colombia appears to be the next country on its way to cannabis legalization. This past week, lawmakers approved a bill to legalize and regulate marijuana, earning almost unanimous support. The move represents a first step towards legalization.

The proposed ruling would set the groundwork for legal cannabis sales, ensuring that revenue is distributed across municipalities throughout the country and able to support issues such as public health and education.

The proposal includes a breakdown of how cannabis legalization would work and impact the country. In Spanish, the bill explains several things, making it clear that the legal use of the drug...

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