Well it’s official. Marijuana, the recreational use of it, is now decriminalized in the country of Mexico.

It was this week that Mexico’s supreme court decriminalized recreational use of cannabis and struck down laws which criminalized the recreational use of the plant.

The overwhelming 8-3 ruling comes after advocates pushed for decriminalization as a means to reduce drug-fueled cartel violence in Mexico.

It was in 2018 that the country’s court declared the prohibition of cannabis unconstitutional.

In order to obtain cannabis legally in Mexico, citizens must apply for a permit from the country’s health regulator, the Federal Commission for Protection against Health Risks (Cofepris), the Supreme Court said.

Once permitted, anybody over 18 years of age can possess up to 28 grams of cannabis, the Supreme Court decided.

Before, Mexican citizens were able to access cannabis but only after filing a court injunction.

The use of medicinal marijuana has been legal in Mexico since 2017.
The Supreme Court also said that Mexico will also allow the cultivation and harvesting of marijuana plants, after obtaining a permit from Cofepris.

The court ruled that minors should not consume cannabis and that one should not operate a vehicle or other dangerous activities after consuming it.


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