WHERE TO BUY WEED IN MEXICO

WHERE TO BUY WEED IN MEXICO;Cannabis in Mexico was legalized for non-commercial recreational use on October 31, 2018, by Mexico’s Supreme Court.^[1] However, the ruling did not fully legalize recreational use and allows regulations against cannabis to remain. The ruling opinion read “that right is not absolute, and the consumption of certain substances may be regulated, but the effects provoked by cannabis do not justify an absolute prohibition of its consumption.”^[2] Commercial use and the sale of cannabis are both still illegal.^[1][3] Cannabis was illegal since 1920, personal possession of small amounts were decriminalized in 2009, and medical use for THC content less than 1% was legalized in 2017.

Cannabis was introduced to Mexico by the Spanish as early as the 16th century, in the form of hemp. Spain encouraged the production of hemp in the colony, which was used to produce rope and textiles.^[4] Following Mexico’s independence in 1810, hemp farming decreased as subsidies from Spain evaporated.^[4]

Some academics also believe that indigenous Mexicans adopted psychoactive cannabis as the drug Pipiltzintzintli for ritual purposes and divination.^[5]

By 1898, cannabis use was prevalent in Mexico.^[6] The drug was commonly used for recreational purposes and as a folk remedy to treat pain—particularly among military personnel and the lower class.

In 1882, cannabis was banned at the military hospital in Mexico City, to prevent violence and disorder.^[8] Stories of users committing violent crimes were widely circulated by newspapers in Mexico and border towns of the United States.^[9] In 1920, Mexico banned the production, sale, and recreational use of cannabis.^[10] In 1927, Mexico banned the export of cannabis.

Eradication

During the late 1970s, a controversial program sponsored by the US government sprayed paraquat on cannabis fields in Mexico.^[12]Following Mexican efforts to eradicate cannabis and poppy fields in 1975, the United States government helped by sending helicopters and other technological assistance. Helicopters were used to spray the herbicides paraquat and 2,4-D on the fields; cannabis contaminated with these substances began to show up in US markets, leading to debate about the program.