Overview

• PoderData reports 58% oppose legalizing all drugs in Brazil, with 26% in favor, based on 2,500 interviews conducted Sept. 27–29 with a 2-point margin of error.
• Support for medical marijuana reached a series high of 66% while opposition fell to 26%, marking the strongest backing since tracking began in January 2022.
• Political alignment shapes attitudes: among 2022 Lula voters, 35% favor legalizing all drugs versus 16% of Bolsonaro voters, and support for medical use is 82% versus 45%, respectively.
• The STJ in Nov. 2024 ordered federal regulation of cannabis cultivation and commercialization for medical and pharmaceutical purposes by legal entities only, excluding recreational use.
• On Sept. 30, the Attorney General’s Office asked the STJ for 180 more days to finalize the medical cannabis planting rules, as states and cities such as São Paulo expand access programs.