The trial at the Federal Supreme Court (STF) on the decriminalization of drug possession for personal consumption was rescheduled for June 21. The process that deals with the issue was on the Supreme agenda for this Thursday (1st), but the case was not analyzed due to the judgment of other actions.
Decriminalization began to be analyzed in 2015, but the trial was suspended due to a request for a review by Minister Alexandre de Moraes.
The case deals with the possession and possession of drugs for personal consumption, a low-level criminal offense set out in Article 28 of the Drug Law (Law 11.343/2006). The foreseen penalties are mild: warning about the effects of drugs, community services and educational measure of attending the program or course on drug use.
So far, three ministers –Luís Roberto Barroso, Edson Fachin and Gilmar Mendes– have voted, all in favor of some type of decriminalization of drug possession.
The appeal on the subject has recognized general repercussions, and should serve as a parameter for the entire Brazilian Judiciary.
Source: CNN Brasil
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