Mexican court says cocaine use is legal -- for two people

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This is the first time cocaine use has been made legal in Mexico, but the ruling still needs to be ratified by a higher court.

The ruling means the unnamed pair can use, but not sell, small amounts of cocaine, according to Mexico United Against Crime , an NGO that filed legal papers in the case as part of its strategy to change the country's drug policy.

However, a Cofepris official told the AFP news agency that such an authorization is outside its remit, and it has blocked the court order as a result.In a statement, MUCD emphasizes that the ruling will only be enforced if it is upheld by the tribunal, and underlines that it does not legalize cocaine.

"This case is about insisting on the need to stop criminalizing users of drugs... and design better public policies that explore all the available options, including regulation." According to a 2018 US Congressional Research Service report,"many sources indicate" that about 150,000 intentional homicides in Mexico since 2006 were linked to organized crime.

 

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