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Brazil

Still illegal, but personal use brings a fine or no penalty instead of a crime.

Decriminalized
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National law

Ordinance No. 344 of 12 May 1998 [Portaria nº 344/1998]

bvsms.saude.gov.br · Law

  • Law 11.343/2006 (Lei de Drogas), Art. 28 — personal use

    Art. 28. Quem adquirir, guardar, tiver em depósito, transportar ou trouxer consigo, para consumo pessoal, drogas sem autorização ou em desacordo com determinação legal ou regulamentar será submetido às seguintes penas: I - advertência sobre os efeitos das drogas; II - prestação de serviços à comunidade; III - medida educativa de comparecimento a programa ou curso educativo.

Laws by substance

"No record" means nothing has been verified yet, not that the substance is legal. Regional entries are labelled with their place.

Psychedelics

Not criminalized, no legal sales

Governed by national law: Law 11.343/2006 (Lei de Drogas) and the 2024 Supreme Court ruling apply nationwide; a state cannot set its own drug penalties. Ayahuasca: Not criminalized, no legal sales — religious use permitted under CONAD Resolution 1/2010; commercial sale is not authorized.

No reviewed history yet.

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Cannabis

Decriminalized

Governed by national law: Law 11.343/2006 (Lei de Drogas) and the 2024 Supreme Court ruling apply nationwide; a state cannot set its own drug penalties. Cannabis: Decriminalized up to 40 g ( 1 + 3 ⁄ 8 oz) or cultivation of 6 plants for personal use — Main article: Cannabis in Brazil Legislation passed in 2006 to require treatment and community service for possessing small amounts of drugs instead of jail time. Possession of large amounts, as well as sale, transportation, and cultivation, are considered drug trafficking.

  1. 21 Oct 1976

    Drug law 6,368

    Prohibited

    Official source

  2. 23 Oct 2006

    Drug law 11,343

    Decriminalized

    Official source

  3. 3 Dec 2019

    ANVISA medicinal cannabis regulation

    Medical only

    Official source

  4. 26 Jun 2024

    Supreme Court sets personal-use possession threshold

    Decriminalized

    Official source
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Kratom

No record

No reviewed history yet.

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7-OH

No record

No reviewed history yet.

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Timeline of laws

Reviewed law changes and decided bills, each linked to its official source.

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Bills

  • National

    PL 579/2024

    Bill to treat personal possession as drug trafficking

    1. IntroducedMar 6, 2024 (done)
    2. PassedNext step (current)
    3. Signed— (upcoming)
    4. Law in effect— (upcoming)

States and regions (27)

Decriminalized: 27