Proposals Aim to Decriminalize Possession of All Drugs, Establish Medical Marijuana Program, Create New Regulatory Structure for Drug Control
Mexico Building on Momentum Throughout the Americas to Dismantle the Failed Drug War
Two bills were introduced in Mexico City on Thursday that would reform drug policies in North America's largest city and on a national level. The first bill seeks to decriminalize the possession of marijuana for personal use, removes incarceration as the first response for the possession of other illicit substances, and creates a limited mechanism for the sale of marijuana if certain requirements are met.
Possession of less than 5 grams of marijuana would not lead to any form of prosecution or jail time. Additionally, the bill establishes threshold quantities for cocaine, heroin and other illicit substances, under which people who use drugs can be referred to a “Dissuasion Committee” -– based on principles of collaboration and human rights -– that offers information and support to minimize the risks and harms of drug use.
