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Cultivation, production or sale is punished with 8 to 15 years in prison.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://peru21.pe/actualidad/marihuana-vacio-legal-impulsa-mercado-negro-venta-nuestro-pais-2192533|title=Legalización de la marihuana en Perú a debate|date=19 July 2014|work=Peru21|accessdate=25 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://druglawreform.info/en/country-information/latin-america/peru/item/207-peru|title=Peru - Drug Law Reform in Latin America|author=TNI|publisher=|accessdate=25 February 2016}}</ref> |
Cultivation, production or sale is punished with 8 to 15 years in prison.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://peru21.pe/actualidad/marihuana-vacio-legal-impulsa-mercado-negro-venta-nuestro-pais-2192533|title=Legalización de la marihuana en Perú a debate|date=19 July 2014|work=Peru21|accessdate=25 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://druglawreform.info/en/country-information/latin-america/peru/item/207-peru|title=Peru - Drug Law Reform in Latin America|author=TNI|publisher=|accessdate=25 February 2016}}</ref> |
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==Medical cannabis |
==Medical cannabis== |
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In 2017, the administration of President [[Pedro Pablo Kuczynski]] announced a plan to legalize medical cannabis in Peru. The announcement followed a raid in Lima, in which police shut down an operation which produced cannabis medicines for 80 members whose children suffered from epilepsy and other ailments.<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/peru-government-considering-legalising-medical-marijuanan-pedro-pablo-kuczynski-a7571671.html Peru's government proposes to legalise medical marijuana | The Independent<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Peru-Proposes-to-Legalize-Medicinal-Marijuana-20170209-0030.html Peru Proposes to Legalize Medicinal Marijuana | News | teleSUR English<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
In 2017, the administration of President [[Pedro Pablo Kuczynski]] announced a plan to legalize medical cannabis in Peru. The announcement followed a raid in Lima, in which police shut down an operation which produced cannabis medicines for 80 members whose children suffered from epilepsy and other ailments.<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/peru-government-considering-legalising-medical-marijuanan-pedro-pablo-kuczynski-a7571671.html Peru's government proposes to legalise medical marijuana | The Independent<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Peru-Proposes-to-Legalize-Medicinal-Marijuana-20170209-0030.html Peru Proposes to Legalize Medicinal Marijuana | News | teleSUR English<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Later that year, by a vote of 68 to 5, Peru's congress legalized cannabis oil for medical use.<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/medical-marijuana-legal-peru-parliament-politicians-south-america-cannabis-oil-a8012976.html</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 02:16, 1 December 2017
Cannabis in Peru is illegal but possession is but decriminalized by Art. 299 of the Criminal Code.
Enforcement
Possession of under 8 grams is considered personal use and it is not punished.[1][2][3][4]
Cultivation, production or sale is punished with 8 to 15 years in prison.[5][6]
Medical cannabis
In 2017, the administration of President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski announced a plan to legalize medical cannabis in Peru. The announcement followed a raid in Lima, in which police shut down an operation which produced cannabis medicines for 80 members whose children suffered from epilepsy and other ailments.[7][8] Later that year, by a vote of 68 to 5, Peru's congress legalized cannabis oil for medical use.[9]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Ley Nº 28002" (PDF).
- ^ "Código Penal. Decreto Legislativo Nº 635".
- ^ Manuel Vigo. "Peru rules out proposals to legalize marijuana". Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ "Legalización de la marihuana en Perú a debate". Peru21. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ TNI. "Peru - Drug Law Reform in Latin America". Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ Peru's government proposes to legalise medical marijuana | The Independent
- ^ Peru Proposes to Legalize Medicinal Marijuana | News | teleSUR English
- ^ http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/medical-marijuana-legal-peru-parliament-politicians-south-america-cannabis-oil-a8012976.html
