Ten years ago, Portugal became the first Western nation to pass full-scale, nationwide drug decriminalization. That law, passed October 1, 2000, abolished criminal sanctions for all narcotics â not just marijuana but also âhard drugsâ like heroin and cocaine. By any metric, Portugalâs drug decriminalization scheme has been a resounding success.
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