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Marijuana Legalization In Italy: Pot Laws Eased For Growers Cultivating Medical Cannabis

Submitted by Marijuana News on Mon, 01/18/2016 - 08:45

Medical marijuana growers in Italy can breathe a bit easier. On Friday, Italy eased the punishment for those who violate the terms for being a medical grower, reported the Local. Should Italian pot enthusiasts be tempted to grow pot for personal use, however, they've been warned. 

"This does not decriminalize those growing weed on their terrace," said Justice Minister Andrea Orlando, according to the Local. Under the new bill, approved growers caught violating the terms will receive a fine rather than a prison sentence. But someone caught growing a personal crop without a license could still face up to a year in prison and a hefty fine of four million euros. 

The new bill looks to lessen congestion in Italy's backlogged justice system and "make sanctions more effective," Orlando said, according to the Local. The eased marijuana laws...

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