In Colombia, senate rejects constitutional amendment proposal to legalize sale of recreational cannabis

A constitutional reform that sought to legalize the recreational cannabis market for adult use failed to pass the Senate in Colombia. The measure, led by liberal lawmaker Juan Carlos Losada, reached the eighth and last debate, but did not obtain enough votes to be approved in the upper chamber. While 47 senators voted in favor, compared to 43 against, an absolute majority of 54 votes was needed — a requirement for reforms to the Constitution. The outcome means that Colombia’s failed model to combat drugs remains changed. There were hopes that the country was going to follow a new path to address drug crime, beyond prohibition, but Wednesday’s decision means has stalled efforts to move towards a regulation model.
Read the full article here: El País