Book reveals why cannabis is prohibited and how to exercise individual rights
The work unveils the complexities of the law and cannabis
By Tylla Lima with information from El Planteo
The topic of cannabis consumption has been a recurring but often obscure and misunderstood subject in legal debates in Argentina. However, the book "Cannabis: a matter of rights," a collective work recently published, sheds light on this complex connection hidden in the entries of cannabis-related laws.
The main objective of the book is to abandon the prohibitionist paradigm and promote an informed and serious public debate on the subject. Juan Manuel Palomino, one of the writers and coordinators of the work, emphasizes the importance of a more open approach to the role of cannabis in legal sciences, highlighting that, during his years of study, the only information he received was the prohibition of marijuana and its criminalization.
Although the book was initially conceived as reference material for lawyers, it has sparked specific interest in other sectors of the cannabis community, including users, grow shops, and cultivation clubs.
The book brings together articles and reflections from experts such as Diana Barreneche, a lawyer specializing in industrial hemp and founder of the Hemp Project, Yamila Negri, a lawyer specializing in criminal law and member of AMPA - Association of Women Criminal Lawyers, and other legal professionals.
The content of the book addresses several crucial questions for the advancement of individual freedoms and the context in which they develop. It explores why cannabis is prohibited, how it has become a health issue, its role in promoting cannabis culture, as well as the functioning of cultivation clubs and the current state of cannabis consumption.
Given the uncertainties regarding the change of government, Juan Manuel Palomino states that acquired rights should not be revoked, especially concerning access to health. However, he confirms that criminal policies can be reformulated, opening up space for ambiguous situations, such as the sale of seeds without authorization or the sale of oils in diets.