Mexico: Congress passes marijuana legalization bill
By DW
14 March 2021 |
8:07 am
Mexico's lower house of Congress has passed legislation that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana. Proponents believe the bill could help lessen the influence of the country's powerful drug cartels.
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