Italian Parliament to Consider Marijuana Legalization

Bill to Legally Regulate Marijuana Has Broad Support across Italian Political Spectrum; Italy Hopes to Join Growing List of Countries That Have Recently Reformed Marijuana Laws

Italy may become the next country to legally regulate marijuana, with a legislative proposal expected to be debated in Italy’s Chamber of Deputies on Monday, July 25.

“Italy has rarely if ever provided leadership in Europe on drug policy reform,” said Ethan Nadelmann, executive director of the US-based Drug Policy Alliance, “which is why this bill, if it…