Colombian New Drug Bill Decriminalize Use Of Synthetic Drugs Including Ecstasy

New Drug Bill 'Decriminalize Ecstasy' In Colombia
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 15: Australian Federal Police display more than one tonne of MDMA (ecstasy) tablets seized from Melbourne's waterfront at the Australian Federal Police Headquarters April 15, 2005 in Melbourne, Australia. The seizure, which has an approximate street value of $250 million, is Australia's largest and one of the worlds biggest ever single detections of the street-ready drug. (Photo by Sean Garnsworthy/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 15: Australian Federal Police display more than one tonne of MDMA (ecstasy) tablets seized from Melbourne's waterfront at the Australian Federal Police Headquarters April 15, 2005 in Melbourne, Australia. The seizure, which has an approximate street value of $250 million, is Australia's largest and one of the worlds biggest ever single detections of the street-ready drug. (Photo by Sean Garnsworthy/Getty Images)

Colombia's Justice Minister, Ruth Stella Correa, has said a new drugs bill would decriminalise personal use of synthetic drugs, such as ecstasy.

The proposal would replace current laws, which ban cocaine and marijuana, although people are not prosecuted for possessing small amounts.

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