Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

First Chiapas recreational marijuana permit granted after SCJN ruling

Following the SCJN ruling, Chiapas grants its first recreational marijuana permit, marking a milestone in cannabis rights and opening doors for dozens more applications for personal use.

A citizen of Chiapas has become the first in the state to secure official approval for recreational marijuana use after an 18-month legal battle, local activist Rodrigo Zepeda confirmed. The landmark permit follows a recent Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) decision that upheld individuals’ right to plant, cultivate, harvest, prepare, possess, transport, and consume cannabis for personal use.

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