Você sabe o que é cannabis? nunca vi, nem comi, eu só ouso falar

Abstract

The present work aims to carry out an analysis of the Brazilian legal progress in the paths of decriminalization and legalization of the cultivation of Cannabis (popularly known as marijuana) for therapeutic purposes. Given the relationship of prejudice associated with the use of Cannabis with the poorest economic classes, a historical-memorialistic rescue will be made about this association. This rescue shows the importance of marijuana in the traditions of black and indigenous peoples, who ended up being marginalized and subjugated for using this plant. Then, the universe of multi-species is explained, encouraging the preservation of biodiversity and respect for all forms of life. The specific objectives that permeate the work are to show the importance and benefits of using Cannabis for therapeutic purposes; to present the problems and disrespect for human rights faced by society due to the lack of specific and efficient legislation on the use of Cannabis for therapeutic purposes, as well as to analyze the legal, medical and social discourses regarding the use of Cannabis for therapeutic purposes. Observing Cannabis in its multipluralities will give new perspectives to face it without the prejudices established by the prohibitionist drug policy, thus ensuring the effective application of human rights. As for the proposed methodology, this is of a qualitative, explanatory, bibliographic and documentary nature. In this research, we dare to speak of a plant through testimonies that move and struggles that promote public policy in Brazil. To accomplish this, we exclusively interviewed the authors of the first lawsuit in the state of Paraíba to achieve the right to individual marijuana cultivation. We also interviewed the lawyer who represented them in the lawsuit and the doctor who provided the report indicating Cannabis for health treatment to the applicant. The data collection technique used is the semi-structured interview, which aims to allow both the freedom of expression of the interviewees and the maintenance of focus by the interviewer. In view of this, they were elaborated from a script of open questions, with the possibility of including additional questions, so this technique allows greater flexibility to those involved. The results also indicate that with many contradictions and national legislative slowness, advances are occurring in Brazilian states, which have developed laws that encourage the study and research, as well as the distribution of Cannabis for therapeutic purposes by the Unified Health System. In addition, there has been a significant growth in social participation in the discussion and defense of the subject, increasing the number of Associations that have the right to distribute plant derivatives. With these discussions and the dissemination of information, the number of lawsuits aimed at achieving the right to the individual use and cultivation of Cannabis and its derivatives for therapeutic purposes has increased. That said, studying and discussing Cannabis for therapeutic purposes is necessary to demystify prejudices and foster equal access to the plant for all who need it.