Mexico top court decriminalises recreational marijuana use

MEXICO’S SUPREME COURT has decriminalised recreational marijuana use for adults, drawing a cautious welcome from activists who said users face a “legal vacuum” until lawmakers pass a stalled legalisation bill. “Today is a historic day for liberties,” court president Arturo Zaldivar said, after eight of the 11 judges backed the decision declaring the drug’s prohibition under the health law to be unconstitutional. The ruling comes after Congress failed to enact legislation allowing recreational marijuana use by an 30 April deadline set by the country’s highest court. The landmark bill was approved by the lower house in March but still needs final…

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