CLOn September 1, 2026, the Fourth Court of Guarantee in Santiago continued the formalization process for individuals accused in the 'Operation Amsterdam' drug trafficking investigation. The operation, conducted on August 13, led to the detention of 72 people linked to an organization allegedly using the National Dispensary network to cultivate and distribute drugs nationwide. Of these, 44 were formally charged by the Public Prosecutor’s Office, including employees of the dispensary. Among those charged was reality TV personality Camilo Huerta and entrepreneurs Andrés Astorga and Gino Athens. Some defendants received house arrest and national restriction measures, while others faced partial restrictions or weekly check-ins. Legal representatives of some accused argued that the lack of clear regulations around medical cannabis created legal ambiguity and that the dispensary was being unfairly targeted, emphasizing that the 16,000 patient prescriptions available suggest legitimate medical use.
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