Brazil isn’t just dipping its toes into cannabis culture — it’s doing a full-body cannonball into the deep end, splashing every region from São Paulo to the sunburned sands of the Northeast. What started as a niche circuit of medical-marijuana seminars has muttered “hold my coconut water” and transformed into a full-blown, countrywide green fiesta.In 2023, Brazil clocked a … [Read more...] about Brazil Just Can’t Stop Getting Lit: The Samba of Stoned Society Goes Nationwide
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Brazil to Meta: Unblock the Weed or Prepare to Get Smoked in Court
It’s not every day a government threatens to sue a Silicon Valley giant over pot memes—but this is Brazil, and things are getting hazy in the digital jungle. Meta—yes, the same company that owns Facebook and Instagram—has been quietly snuffing out pro-cannabis accounts like a paranoid roommate hiding the stash before mom gets home. From doctors and patient groups to the … [Read more...] about Brazil to Meta: Unblock the Weed or Prepare to Get Smoked in Court
Brazil’s Supreme Court decriminalizes marijuana possession for personal use
The Supreme Federal Court (STF) of Brazil voted to decriminalize the possession of marijuana for personal use, the national public news agency run by the government, Agencia Brasil, reported. The decision came Tuesday after nine years of deliberation and multiple suspensions, according to Agencia Brasil. It said the "number of judges who voted for and against the … [Read more...] about Brazil’s Supreme Court decriminalizes marijuana possession for personal use
Cannabis compound CBD found in common Brazilian shrub
Scientists have discovered cannabidiol, a compound in marijuana known as CBD, in a common Brazilian plant, opening potential new avenues to produce the increasingly popular substance, a lead researcher said Thursday. The team found CBD in the fruits and flowers of a plant known as Trema micrantha blume, a shrub which grows across much of the South American country and is often … [Read more...] about Cannabis compound CBD found in common Brazilian shrub
Legal Weed Series – Hemp Hemp Hooray, a Victory for Families of Brazil
Legal Cannabis:
Hemp Hemp Hooray, a Victory for Families of Brazil
By Mark M. Ward
Brazil takes their illegal substances, or lack thereof, exceedingly serious as the Brazilian criminal code states “Selling and transportation of any illegal drugs, as well as possession or cultivation of larger amounts is characterized as drug trafficking, a criminal act punished with 5 to 15 … [Read more...] about Legal Weed Series – Hemp Hemp Hooray, a Victory for Families of Brazil
