Alicia Castilla 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