Mexico, the new Amsterdam??

[kite]

TweetMexico's Congress Legalizes Drugs for Personal Use

Friday , April 28, 2006




MEXICO CITY — Mexico's Congress approved a bill Friday that would legalize drug possession for personal use — decriminalizing the carrying of small quantities of marijuana, ecstasy, cocaine and even heroin. The only step remaining is the signature of the president, whose office indicates he will sign it, despite the implications for the war on drugs.

The bill, passed by Mexico's Senate on a 53-26 vote with one abstention, has already been approved in the lower house of Congress. U.S. officials had no immediate reaction on what this means for Mexico's fight against drug trafficking — or the vast numbers of vacationing students who visit Mexico.

"The presidency congratulates the Congress for approving the reforms," presidential spokesman Ruben Aguilar. "This law gives police and prosecutors better legal tools to combat drug crimes that do so much damage to our youth and children."


The bill legalizes possession of 25 milligrams of heroin, 5 grams of marijuana (about one-fifth of an ounce, or about five joints), or 0.5 grams of cocaine — about half the standard sale quantity, though half-size packages are becoming more common. It also lays out the legal limits for possession of a wide array of other drugs.

"No charges will be brought against ... addicts or consumers who are found in possession of any narcotic for personal use," the bill reads.

[Stout1]

Tweetwow, mexico just jumped to the number one tourist destination for the usa, lol

[crombie09]

TweetHoly shit.

[SMILEY FACE]

Tweetwtf.........

[SMILEY FACE]

Tweetthat is ****ing bullshit, they took our aas adn now they are allowed to carry coke, x, and heroi, and mari....THE GOV IS ****ED UP IN DA HEAD......

[Phreak]

Tweetthat's awesome

[SMILEY FACE]

Tweet^move to mexico ese...!!!!!!

[solidground]

Tweetthats awsome

[Klash]

TweetFreedom is always good!

[Big Main]

Tweetyeah, we are always the last at progress...wait, unless it's war essentials Europe has us on the natural gas thing, free health care for citizens, and drugs...now add to that an almost 3rd world country thsts population will dominate in the USA.

[thunderterd]

Tweetthis is b.s. the pot is one thing. but legalizing cocaine, heroin..??? wtf? mexico is already responsible for hurting our economy and now they are making it worse and ruining their own economy...which i guess was ruined already. we need to build a wall

[BIGMOFO]

TweetWAS ON THE NEW THIS MORN THAT IT GOT SHOT DOWN. THE PRES DID NOT SIGN IT.

[kite]

TweetWell we can all be thankful that they haven't done away with the donkey shows. Who the phuck goes to those things anyway?