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President Juan Manuel Santos signalled his support Thursday for a bill that would allow the medical use of marijuana in Colombia. The ruling Liberal Party proposed the measure for a vote in the current session of the Colombian Congress, which opened July 20. The consumption and sale of marijuana is prohibited in Colombia, but the South American country decriminalized possession of up to 20 grams ...

 

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By Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos said on Thursday he supported the use of marijuana for medical use as a means to ease the suffering of terminally ill patients and deprive criminals of profits from the illegal trade in the drug. The battle against drugs has failed because of its high cost in human lives and economic impact for countries like ...

 

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