Brazil top court majority says marijuana possession not a crime

FILE PHOTO: People take part in a march demanding the legalisation of cannabis in Sao Paulo, Brazil June 16, 2024. /File PhotoREUTERS/Jorge Silva

BRASILIA (Reuters) - A majority of the justices on Brazil's Supreme Court are in favor of decriminalizing the possession of marijuana for personal consumption, following a crucial vote on Tuesday.

"The position is clear that no user of any drug can be considered a criminal," said Justice Dias Toffoli, the sixth judge on the 11-member top court to vote for decriminalization.