Mexico’s lower house approves medical uses of marijuana according to : The Washington Post

Starting last year the Mexican government began granting permits letting some patients import medicinal marijuana products. Mexico's lower house overwhelmingly passed a bill Friday, April 28, 2017 approving the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, the latest in a series of legal changes and court rulings that have somewhat relaxed cannabis laws in Mexico. (Eduardo Verdugo, File/Associated Press)MEXICO CITY — Mexico's lower house overwhelmingly passed a bill Friday approving the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, the latest in a series of legal changes and court rulings that have somewhat relaxed cannabis laws in Mexico. FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2013 file photo, a marijuana plant grows in a hydroponics garden inside an apartment in Mexico City. It has also decriminalized small amounts of marijuana and issued several permits for people to cultivate and possess pot for personal use.




The Florida House began discussions on its medical marijuana implementation bill, teeing it up for a vote early next week. The amended version of the bill, among other things, allows edible forms of medical marijuana, so long as they are not "attractive to children." The updated version of the bill also allows for vaping. The Senate bill allows edibles and vaping, and does not include the 90-day wait period. The full Senate could hear the Senate proposal in the coming days. The House could vote on the bill early next week.

Mexican Congress approves use of medical marijuana

The bill sailed through the Senate in December and will now be sent to President Enrique Pena Nieto, who is expected to sign it. Last year, he proposed a bill to allow Mexicans to carry up to an ounce of marijuana, a measure that has since stalled in Congress. Pena Nieto, once a vocal opponent of drug legalization, has said the United States and Mexico should not pursue diverging policies on marijuana legislation. The measure passed in a general floor vote with 371 in favor, seven against and 11 abstentions, and now classifies the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) as "therapeutic." MEXICO CITY Mexico's Lower House of Congress passed a bill on Friday to legalize the use of marijuana and cannabis for medical and scientific needs, a step closer to outright legalization in a country long scarred by warring drug cartels.


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