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Mexican Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Decriminalized Marijuana

The Mexican Supreme Court issued two important rulings today on marijuana:

Mexico’s Supreme Court issued two more rulings Wednesday ordering that complainants in individual cases be allowed to use marijuana for recreational purposes, establishing a precedent that a blanket prohibition on pot is unconstitutional.

The court found that adults have a fundamental right to personal development which lets them decide their recreational activities without interference from the state.

“That right is not absolute, and the consumption of certain substances may be regulated, but the effects provoked by marijuana do not justify an absolute prohibition of its consumption,” the ruling said.

The rulings establish that Mexico's laws prohibiting marijuana use are unconstitutional but it is still up to the Mexican Congress to pass a law legalizing marijuana.

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    Hell yes! (none / 0) (#1)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Nov 01, 2018 at 06:45:45 PM EST
    Legal in Mexico, legal in Canada....WTF Don't Tread on Me-stan?

    Gonna need (5.00 / 3) (#2)
    by CaptHowdy on Thu Nov 01, 2018 at 06:47:12 PM EST
    2 walls

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    To maintain the stan bahahahaha (none / 0) (#3)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Nov 01, 2018 at 07:20:33 PM EST