• Italy’s parliament the week began discussions of a bill to legalize recreational marijuana in the country.
• The Italian parliament on Monday kicked off discussions of legalizing recreational marijuana, Reuters reported .
• “With five more U.S. states preparing to vote on marijuana legalization on November 8, and Canada poised to legalize marijuana next year, Italy could well provide the catalyst that Europe needs to move forward in ending marijuana prohibition.â
• Among the detractors is Pope Francis, who previously condemned drug addiction and its effect on youth.
• Italy’s recreational cannabis bill has been hailed by pro-legalization groups such as the Drug Policy Alliance, which said that legalization in Italy could be a “catalyst” for Europe.

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