EFFECTS OF THE MARIJUANA LIBERATION ON THE ENVIRONMENT

Abstract

The aim of this article is to analyze the effects of marijuana on the environment. The scientific research used the comparative and deductive methodology. The former through the legislation of other countries. The latter through bibliographic and documentary research, the first one with the use of doctrinal, legislative and jurisprudential sources, making use of data from official bodies and news from the media. The article, first of all, promotes the research of the legislation on the use of marijuana in Brazil and other countries, especially in the United States of America, where the federalism empowers the member states to legislate on criminal law. Then, the countries where marijuana plantation is allowed for medicinal purposes and the economic effects of such activity. After that, the effects on the environment. In this item, an evaluation is made about the situation of large-scale planting, in case it will be allowed in Brazil, in view of our climatic conditions. At the end, a conclusion is presented on the most reasonable solution for the eventual liberation and medicinal use, as well as the impacts that this would bring to the environment.