Polish Lawmakers Send Marijuana Decriminalization Petition To Prime Minister Amid Regional Reform Movement
A Polish legislative committee has taken an initial step toward nationally decriminalizing marijuana, sending a reform proposal to Prime Minister Donald Tusk for consideration.
The Polish Parliamentary Committee on Petitions took up the issue last week, and members are now asking the prime minister to consider the push to stop criminalizing people over possession of up to 15 grams of cannabis and cultivation up to one plant for personal use.
Tusk has 30 days to respond to the petition, which is not legally binding as it would be for a formal bill. The petition, or “dezyderat,” is more of a request from the legislative body for action on the issue.
The prime minister will be required to provide a written response with details about any steps the administration will take, an explanation if they don’t intend to act on it or a referral to another agency.
Polish activists said in September that they met with an official at the country’s health ministry to discuss marijuana decriminalization, which they reported received tentative support. An interior affairs ministry official also weighed in on the issue in July, forwarding the recommendation to law enforcement for review.
