Cannabis in Peru

Cannabis in Peru is illegal but possession is decriminalized Art. 299 of the Criminal Code. Possession of under 8 grams is considered personal use and it is not punished.[1][2][3][4] Illegal: Cultivation, production or sell is punished with 8 to 15 years in prison.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Modificando el Código Penal en materia de Tráfico Ilícito de Drogas". Instituto de Defensa Legal – Seguridad Ciudadana. Archived from the original on 2012-10-15.
  2. ↑ "Ley Nº 28002" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "Código Penal. Decreto Legislativo Nº 635".
  4. ↑ Manuel Vigo. "Peru rules out proposals to legalize marijuana". Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "Legalización de la marihuana en Perú a debate". Peru21. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  6. ↑ TNI. "Peru - Drug Law Reform in Latin America". Retrieved 25 February 2016.
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