Background
In recent years, cannabis use has been widely discussed in
Mexico, both inside and outside the government.
The issue took on added relevance in 2015 when the Supreme Court
of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) issued a landmark ruling, which
confirmed that the prohibition on cannabis for personal use
violated the right to the free development of personality
recognised under the Constitution. This was the first legal
precedent of five consecutive supporting decisions that formed case
law in 2019 with two effects:
- All individuals who bring a suit
against a negative decision in response to a petition of
authorisation for the personal use of cannabis from the
administrative authority will obtain the requested authorisation,
following an order from the federal judges, even though said use is
still legally prohibited.
