Mexican Committees Unveil Marijuana Legalization Bill Ahead Of Supreme Court Deadline

Several Mexican Senate committees unveiled draft legislation late on Thursday to legalize marijuana. Leaders of the Health, Justice, Public Security and Legislative Studies Committees announced last week that they would remain in permanent session to finalize the legalization bill ahead of a coming Supreme Court deadline. The court determined last year that the country’s ban on personal cannabis consumption and cultivation is unconstitutional, though lawmakers now want to go even further by legalizing commercial production and sales. The committees are expected to formally vote on the legislation in the coming days, after which point it will head to the full Senate and then the Chamber of Deputies. Leaders said a vote in the legislature could occur before the end of the month, though it’s possible they could ask the Supreme Court for a deadline extension. Ayer, antes de medianoche, fue entregado a los senadores de las comisiones de Justicia, Salud, Estudios Legislativos, Segunda y Seguridad Pública el predictamen de la ‘Ley para la regulación de la cannabis’. Está conformado por 74 artículos y once transitorios. pic.twitter.com/8IKOF7pA1i — Cáñamo México (@canamo_mexico) October 18, 2019 Cáñamo México first reported on the 42-page draft proposal on Friday. Here are some of the key provisions, according to a translation:  —Adults 18 and older can possess cannabis for personal use, cultivate up to four plants and purchase marijuana from licensed retailers. —An independent body called the “Cannabis Institute” would be charged with issuing licenses, setting potency limits and monitoring the implementation of the law, among other responsibilities. —Low-income individuals, small farmers and indigenous people would have licensing priority. —Strict restrictions would be imposed on cannabis packaging. That includes requiring nondescript, standardized containers that do not feature depictions of real or fictional people or testimonials. —Marijuana can only be consumed in private spaces. —Only medical cannabis…

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