Mexico Legalizes Possession of Some Drugs
A bill passed on Friday in Mexico legalizes possession of small amounts of drugs and requires treatment for addicts. Small amounts of heroin, marijuana, cocaine, LSD, mushrooms, amphetamines and peyote have all been legalized. The law allows judges to decide punishments on a case by case basis, with the intent of increasing the fairness of sentencing. The law also allows the prosecution of drug dealers by local instead of federal officials. If a user is caught with lower than the legal amount of drugs, they must go before a judge, prove that they have an addiction, and then enter treatment.
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If a user is caught with lower than the legal amount of drugs, they must go before a judge, prove that they have an addiction, and then enter treatment.
Your source conflicts with CNN's reporting.
"Mexican law now leaves open the possibility of dropping charges against people caught with drugs if they are considered addicts and if "the amount is the quantity necessary for personal use." But the exemption is not automatic. The new bill drops the "addict" requirement -- automatically allowing any "consumers" to have drugs -- and sets out specific allowable quantities."
Posted by: daksya | May 1, 2006 09:22 PM