Mexico legalizes drugs
Mexican Congress has passed (53-26) a new law legalizing the possession of a wide variety of drugs for personal use. Under the legislation, one can have up to 5 grams of marijuana, 5 grams of opium, 25 milligrams of heroin, 500 milligrams of cocaine, as well as small amounts of LSD, mushrooms, amphetamine and, of course, peyote. The law, proposed by President Vincente Fox in 2004, aims to focus police resources on the battle against major drug dealers, instead of recreational users. Those caught with larger than max quantities of drugs will be treated as narcotics dealers and face heavier jail terms under the plan. Now that both Canada and Mexico have legalized the possession of marijuana, perhaps it’s time for America to reevaluate its own drug policy.
Mexico Passes Law Making Possession of Some Drugs Legal, NYTimes.com