Tag: Mexico

Why Does Mexico’s President Disparage The NBA’s New Cannabis Policy?

Written by Johnny Green on September 11, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Outgoing Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is not a fan of cannabis consumption, nor is he a fan of current cannabis policies in the United States. He will soon be replaced by a new incumbent...

Why Is Mexico’s President Criticizing The NBA’s New Cannabis Policy?

Written by Johnny Green on April 9, 2023. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy.

Earlier this month the National Basketball Player’s Association, which represents National Basketball Association (NBA) players, announced that it had reached a tentative agreement with the league. “The...

Cannabis Seizures At U.S./Mexico Border Fall To Historic Lows

Written by Frank Schuler on January 9, 2023. Posted in Policy.

By many measures the border shared by the United States and Mexico has served as ground-zero for the war on cannabis. It’s no secret that for many years cannabis, among other things, was smuggled...

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Cannabis Seizures Decrease 98% At California/Mexico Ports Of Entry

Written by Hazel Norman on December 11, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Historically, one of the most active parts of the world for illegal cannabis activity was along the border shared between the United States and Mexico. For many years cannabis cultivated in Mexico,...

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Former President Of Mexico Says Legalization Will ‘Pull The Rug Out From Under The Cartels’

Written by Frank Schuler on October 3, 2022. Posted in Policy.

In late 2018 Mexico’s Supreme Court issued two landmark rulings that collectively overturned the country’s prohibition on cannabis as it pertained to recreational use. The rulings established...

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Cannabis Smuggling Continues To Decline Along US/Mexico Border

Written by Frank Schuler on August 1, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Cannabis advocates have long pointed out that when cannabis is prohibited, people still consume it. That may seem obvious, however, cannabis prohibitionists try very hard to pretend that it’s...

Limited U.S. Legalization Continues To Hurt Cartels In Mexico

Written by Johnny Green on June 21, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Historically, the United States has served as the largest cannabis market on earth, and for many decades that market was completely illegal. These days, medical and/or adult-use cannabis dispensaries...

Social Organizations Receive Medical Cannabis Cultivation Licenses In Mexico

Written by Frank Schuler on April 27, 2022. Posted in Politics.

The road towards adult-use cannabis legalization in Mexico has been full of twists, turns, detours, and in some cases dead ends. In late 2018 Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled that cannabis prohibition...

Will Lawmakers In Mexico Finally Pass Cannabis Legalization This Session?

Written by Johnny Green on January 26, 2022. Posted in Politics.

The path towards adult-use legalization in Mexico has proven to be long and full of twists and turns. For many years Mexico prohibited cannabis in all forms, however, in 2017 it finally legalized cannabis...