Western Europe has historically rejected America's "do drugs; do time" ideology in favor of more liberal policies defining drug use as a health issue rather than a criminal one. Today, this trend is most widely manifested in European laws decriminalizing the possession and use of marijuana. The following documents provide a comprehensive overview of marijuana and other drug laws throughout Europe.
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Western Europe has historically rejected America's "do drugs; do time" ideology in favor of more liberal policies defining drug use as a health issue rather than a criminal one. Today, this trend is most widely manifested in European laws decriminalizing the possession and use of marijuana. The following documents provide a comprehensive overview of marijuana and other drug laws throughout Europe.
