Activists hope Mexico top court breaks pot ban
Mexico's Supreme Court will debate on Wednesday a citizen group's bid to legally consume marijuana, an effort that activists hope will break pot prohibition in a country beset by drug violence.
The legal battle is being waged by the Mexican Society for Responsible and Tolerant Personal Use, whose Spanish acronym spells "SMART" and which argues that federal laws violate their fundamental right to smoke weed.
While the court's ruling would only apply to SMART, a decision in favor of the cannabis club could open the floodgates for others seeking to legally smoke marijuana in Mexico.
Francisco Torres Landa, a lawyer and member of the organization, said the group wants the ruling to revive a debate in Congress on whether to legalize cannabis.
SMART has sought permission from Mexico's health regulator, Cofepris, to plant, produce and consume marijuana for recreational use.
Cofepris rejected the group's request in...
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