Cannabis Legislation Languishes in Mexico as COVID-19 Spreads
Activists are camped in front of the Mexican Senate because they worry the cannabis legislation being considered will favor big corporations.
March 23, 2020 at 06:03 PM
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Since early February, and despite the spread of COVID-19, cannabis activists have been camped out in tents in front of the Mexican Senate, hoping to persuade Mexican lawmakers to pass legislation that favors self-cultivation.
They are there because they believe the proposal on the table being considered by the Mexican Senate is too conservative and favors industry over small producers.
"We want everyone to have access to the flower through unlimited self-cultivation of plants for personal use," said Jesus Reyes, an administrative lawyer who advises the Mexican Cannabis Movement and also works pro bono to help marijuana users avoid jail time for possession.
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