- After 95 days in jail, Alicia Castilla, writer, activist and researcher was released by the Court of Atlantis. The trial is not over yet, but at least Alice is free.
Alicia was encarcelated for growing marijuana at home, while carrying out an investigation. Police found 30 cannabis plants in her garden and since she didn´t have a permit from the Ministry of Public Health, she was prosecuted.
Alicia´s imprisonment, brought public awareness in Uruguay, about marijuana self-cultivation in the recent months. The Uruguayan parlamtement is considering a proposal for the legalization of self-cultivation of cannabis. El Frente Amplio, aleft-wing ideology coalition, has proposed the legalization of cannabis self-clutivation of up to 8 plants per person. The debate continues.
Source:
www.larepublica.com.uy
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