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A Czech film on Spanish law, or the issue of hemp and marijuana in Spain.
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Liberal, but cool! Or what's the situation in Spain?
The law and reality.
The authorities can't keep up with the destruction of plantations and the plants seized from them.
Marijuana cultivation and possession in Spain.
Consequences of sale.
What does the future hold?
Liberal, but cool!
Considering the European scene, Spain is truly exceptional when it comes to marijuana. Because, in reality, it's the people themselves, the government itself, and the law itself... And so, everything there has been operating on the verge of the comic for years.
The fact that each region of Spain can establish its own laws regarding marijuana consumption is already interesting. Therefore, it's impossible to even summarize the entirety of this country's regulations in a few words. The long history in which cannabis and Spain have been intertwined has a significant impact on people's attitudes towards marijuana, which is truly relaxed.
Law and reality.
Generally speaking, it's like this: Possessing and consuming marijuana in public places is illegal, but it's not a criminal offense. The fine is €300.
The situation is different in cannabis clubs, of which there are many in the heart of Spain, in Barcelona. Consumption is perfectly permitted in such clubs, and you can easily purchase all kinds of herbs there, but... you can't take the herb out of such a club because, as mentioned, possession on the street is illegal. You can only enter such a club if you're a member, which requires some effort and research.
It's worth noting that Spain distinguishes between cultivation for consumption, which is legal, and cultivation for trade, which is illegal. It remains a mystery where the marijuana sold in cannabis clubs comes from, but we're not CSI, so we won't get into that.
Things are different within our own four walls. Because if we grow cannabis, as long as it's not intended for sale, we can rest easy. Of course, someone might call us and law enforcement might show up at our house, but in the worst-case scenario, if there's no sign of trade, they'll simply take your plants.
Quite a mess, right?
The authorities can't keep up with the liquidation of plantations!
Last year, Spanish authorities admitted that the number of illegal plantations has never been so large. In 2019, police confiscated over 1.5 million cannabis plants. In subsequent years, these numbers began to grow exponentially.
According to the law, cannabis should be destroyed "immediately" after being seized from an illegal plantation. This process was supposed to take no longer than a month. Currently, it takes about three months, and this period will likely continue to increase, as the number of plantations continues unabated.
According to data from the National Prosecutor's Office, 10 years ago, marijuana cultivation was the domain of specialized criminal groups, focusing on small-scale cultivation. Currently, record-breaking plantations are several hectares in size, and production and distribution have been taken over by dangerous, armed, and well-organized mafias. These groups are composed of people of various nationalities, who then export the marijuana to their home countries. Worse still, these mafias also traffic in humans, a practice the prosecutor's office has described as "modern-day slavery."
The conclusion is obvious: until there are normal legal regulations everywhere, places to purchase it legally, and complete freedom for personal use, such things will continue to happen, not just in Spain.
Growing, possession, sale... How do you navigate this?
You can possess it in your home. You can't outside. Theoretically, you can't buy it because no one is allowed to sell it. You can get it, but that would be a problem because when you return from the friend who gave you the marijuana, you'll be carrying it in a public place, which is illegal. Likewise, if your friend brings it to you, he'll be breaking the law because, of course, it's a public place. So, generally, no one can sell it; you can only gift it, but there's no way to transport it legally. You can legally grow it at home, so as long as you don't take it off the property, everything's fine.
By the way, maybe in these clubs, some kind uncle is just giving away doughnuts as gifts? That's how it has to be, how else?
Admit it, it's a real mess.
Sale in Spain isn't liberal. It's classified as a criminal offense and, if proven, carries a penalty of up to three years in prison.
What do the stars hold for Spain's future?
Unfortunately, the sky is overcast, so I won't make any predictions, but overall, there's hope for Spain. Society there isn't as sceptical about cannabis as it is about a nasty drug, and consequently, calls are beginning to emerge for its complete legalization. Considering the benefits that undoubtedly await the economy if all this finally starts to function sensibly, we can expect changes soon.
And we wish such changes for both Spain and Poland, as well as all countries that have flawed laws and need to implement the best possible changes as quickly as possible.
All the best for cannabis!
Yours, A.
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