A cannabis no Brasil: perspectiva histórica, legal e tendências econômicas da legalização

Abstract

The study followed the precepts of bibliographic and documentary research, considerenting historical and social factors to explain the beginning of cannabis’ ilegality in Brazil and inquires the effectiveness of the system to combat consume and production of drugs basedon repression and prohibition. It exposes the Law of Drugs 11.343/2006 in force and its implications, exemplifying the legalization and discrimination using international cases. It analyzes the "Polígono da Maconha" and its productive potential, as well the necessary conditions to cultivate the plant, serving to study others locals with similar characteristics. Also reflects on the economics of legal, security and anti-trafficking costs, as well as the gains generated through resources that can come of legalization. Besides the effects to reduce violence and incarceration of population, promoting social welfare. The study intends to comprehend the results of cannabis’ legalization for the country, in especial, for northeastern backwoods, as well the benefits that can be obtain and possible market tendencies.