This month, I visited Mexico City in an effort to bolster momentum toward the passage of the groundbreaking Senate bill concerning cannabis legalization in the United Mexican States. In November, the Senate cannabis bill was passed and moved to the lower chamber, the Mexican Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados), akin to the U.S. House […]
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Supreme Court grants another extension to marijuana deadline in Mexico
The Supreme Court (SCJN) on Thursday granted an extension to the lower house of Congress to debate the recreational use of marijuana. The court, which ruled last year that laws prohibiting the use of marijuana are unconstitutional, had set a December 15 limit for approval after extending previous deadlines. The Senate approved a bill last […]
Mexico may become the third country to legalise cannabis
It would be the first with such a strong underworld to take that step In the public park outside Mexico’s Senate is a small forest of cannabis. Volunteers are staging a plantón (a punning way to say “sit-in”) to spur lawmakers to legalise weed. They tend to the 1,000 or so plants on Tuesdays and Thursdays, spraying […]
Mexico is poised to legalize marijuana, but advocates don’t like the details
It’s the moment for which advocates of legal marijuana here have been waiting: Mexican lawmakers, working under a court order, have until mid-December to finalize rules that will make the country the world’s largest market for legal pot. Advocates have long argued that legalization would put a dent in the black market; allow for safe, […]
Hemp in Mexico? Start Today!
by Adrián Cisneros Aguilar, Attorney at Harris Bricken As we have reported in this blog, new legislation to regulate cannabis is in the works here in Mexico. A draft “Law for the Regulation of Cannabis” (the “Cannabis Law”) is under discussion by the Mexican Congress as we write. The Cannabis Law will be accompanied by […]
Mexico is poised to become the biggest legal marijuana market in the world. Who will most benefit?
Mexico’s marijuana revolution is on display steps from the nation’s Senate, where for the last nine months activists have maintained a fragrant cannabis garden. Each day, hundreds of people stroll amid a labyrinth of towering green plants, freely lighting joints and getting high. Their wafting smoke is meant to serve as a reminder to senators, […]
Risks and Rewards of International CBD Markets
Investors in the CBD market are beginning to take a sharp look at the international arena as restrictions loosen and usage of CBD products grows in Europe, Latin America and beyond. As with all investments, there are risks to be considered when participating in the overseas cannabis market, along with the potential for generous returns. […]
Big Ideas: Apply For Your Mexico Cannabis License NOW
By Adrián Cisneros Aguilar, Harris Bricken correspondent attorney For the past 15 years, the global “War on Drugs” has shaped Mexico’s national security landscape. The Mexican government’s offensive against illegal drugs has taken two paths: head-on clashes with the cartels and significant updates to its drug policies. A brief timeline of events specifically affecting cannabis in […]
Mexican Farmers Are Growing Cartel-Free ‘Ethical’ Weed
Cannabis production in Mexico is making a comeback, and this time it’s cartel-free. Independent farmers are now producing high-quality “ethical” weed—without the involvement of the country’s violent cartels. As the country prepares to create a legal weed market, cannabis producers and dealers in Mexico told VICE that interest in finer types of homegrown weed, marketed with […]
Most senators in Mexico say yes to cannabis legalization framework
The legalization of marijuana is one step closer after three Senate committees broadly approved a draft bill that seeks to regulate the plant for medicinal, recreational and industrial use. At a joint meeting of the Justice, Health and Legislative Studies committees, 26 senators voted in favor of the bill, seven voted against it and eight […]
