- Brazil’s Supreme Court made a big decision.
- They will not punish people for small amounts of marijuana.
- This helps many people who use marijuana.
- People can have up to 40 grams of marijuana.
- Now, there are clear rules for users.
- This decision could help reduce crowding in prisons.
Difficult words
- decision — A choice made after thinking about something.
- punish — To make someone suffer for something wrong.
- marijuana — A plant used for smoking or medicine.
- amounts — How much there is of something.
- rules — Guidelines for how to do something.
- crowding — Many people in one place, too close together.
- users — People who use something.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think this decision was made?
- How do you feel about marijuana use?
- What good things can come from this decision?
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