Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Mexico’s Supreme Court opens door to legalizing marijuana

The Supreme Court of Mexico on Wednesday granted an injunction for four people to plant, harvest and use marijuana for recreational purposes, which would lead to further liberalization since any citizen can appeal to the same legal criteria.

It is the first time that Mexico, a country plagued by violence of drug cartels, has adopted a measure of this kind, but at this point only legalize marijuana for the four plaintiffs in this case.

The four activists in the Mexican Society of Autoconsumo Responsible Tolerant (Smart) said the case would hit the finances of cartels and the violence caused by . . .

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