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June 29, 2021

Mexican Supreme Court Decriminalizes Adult Use of Marijuana
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Mexico's Supreme Court has decriminalized the use of marijuana for
adults. The court's ruling comes after the Mexican Congress failed to
enact legislation legalizing recreational use of marijuana by the end of
April - a deadline set by the Supreme Court. While many celebrated the
ruling, some critics warned there are still legal loopholes that could
criminalize people for cultivating or distributing marijuana. Efforts to
legalize marijuana in Mexico are also aimed at curbing drug violence in
the country. Since the U.S.-backed war on drugs was launched in 2006,
over 300,000 people have been killed. 


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