Mexico allowed to use marijuana for non-medical purposes
In Mexico, amendments to legislation have been adopted, according to which the use of marijuana is allowed in the country, writes NSN.
Under the new law, citizens over 18 are allowed to carry up to 28 grams of marijuana. It is also allowed to grow no more than eight hemp bushes at the place of residence.
At the same time, cultivation or collection of cannabis without permission is punishable by imprisonment, and the sale of marijuana to minors or its use in the wrong places entails heavy fines.
The amendments were voted on by 316 members of the Mexican Congress. 129 deputies voted against, 23 people abstained.
Earlier, the United Nations has contributed to the legalization of marijuana. The UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs has ruled out medical marijuana and its derivatives from the category of the most dangerous drugs in the world. Of the 53 states that are members of the commission, 27 countries, including the United States and the European Union, voted for this decision. 25 countries, including Russia and China, spoke out against it. However, marijuana is still subject to all of the controls that apply to drugs.
Earlier, a court in Italy overturned the penalty for growing small quantities of hemp. The court ruling emphasizes that it is only about those who intend to use marijuana for their own purposes, and not sell it. The court's decision split the society: many fear that it will contribute to the growth of drug addiction and create more opportunities for drug trafficking.
In the near future, Luxembourg also intends to legalize marijuana. In the summer of 2019, the country's health ministry announced that it intends to completely allow marijuana in the next two years. Thus, Luxembourg will become the first EU country where the purchase and use of this drug will be allowed.
