Hundreds join global marijuana march (Inquirer, 10 mai 2015)

[…] « ‘Demonization’

“It’s proven that consumption tumbles, violence tumbles, if it is legalized,” she said, adding that thousands of jobs would be created if the “oppressive” laws prohibiting cannabis were scrapped.

Use of cannabis has been illegal in France since 1970, punishable by one year in prison and the equivalent of a $4,200 (P189,000) fine. In practice, imprisonment is rare, although fines continue to be meted out.

For Alain, a supporter of recreational marijuana use in his 50s, the “demonization” of cannabis has been supported by the pharmaceutical industry as “cannabis could be an affordable antidepressant.”

According to Sen. Esther Benbassa, who was behind a bill proposing the state-controlled sale and use of cannabis that was shot down in April, most objections boil down to morality. »

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