Cannabis in Mexico
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Cannabis in Mexico is illegal since 1920, but personal possession is decriminalized since 2009.
Prohibition[edit]
In 1920, Mexico banned the production, sale, and recreational use of cannabis.[1] In 1927 Mexico banned the export of Mexican cannabis.[2]
Decriminalization[edit]
On 21 August 2009 Mexico decriminalized "personal use" possession of up to five grams of cannabis.[3]
Supreme Court[edit]
In November 2015, the Supreme Court ruled that four individuals from the Mexican Society for Responsible and Tolerant Personal Use would be permitted to grow and smoke their own marijuana. The court voted 4-1 that prohibiting people from growing the drug for consumption was unconstitutional as it violated the human right to the free development of one's personality.[4]
Medical marijuana[edit]
In December 2016, Mexico's senate voted to legalise medical marijuana. However, the bill 'must also be passed by Mexico’s lower house to become law'.[5] In April 2017, Mexico's chamber of deputies approved the senate's notion thus legalizing medical marijuana[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Isaac Campos (2012). Home Grown: Marijuana and the Origins of Mexico's War on Drugs. Univ of North Carolina Press. pp. 200–. ISBN 978-0-8078-3538-8.
- ^ Al Cimino (15 July 2013). Drug Wars: The Mexican Cartels. Arcturus Publishing. pp. 208–. ISBN 978-1-78428-044-4.
- ^ "Mexico Legalizes Drug Possession". The New York Times. 21 August 2009. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
- ^ "Mexico court ruling could eventually lead to legal marijuana". BBC. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
- ^ Mexico's senate votes to legalise medical marijuana. The Independent. Author - Katie Forster. Published 15 December 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ^ Mexico's senate votes to legalise medical marijuana
