Puerto Rico senator proposes bill to erase cannabis possession charges

A senator in Puerto Rico has filed for a bill that would erase charges for low-level cannabis possession.

Telemundo Puerto Rico reported some of the statements made by Vidot.

“President Biden had the bravery that many haven’t had here, verbalizing that it makes no sense for there to be legal repercussions for the simple possession of cannabis. In Puerto Rico, we made the step to introduce medical cannabis, but we lacked the bravery to decriminalize it. If we’re saying that cannabis has medical benefits, then it makes no sense to criminalize the person who consumes it. It’s time to change that,” he reportedly said.

Vidot outlined that the new bill would allow people to carry up to five grams of cannabis. This number would help lawmakers differentiate between personal use and distribution, which would continue to be penalized.

Vidot also talked about drug access in prisons, a

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