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asd11
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Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine
#5567044 - 04/28/06 01:41 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine Fri Apr 28, 2006 7:09 PM BST
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Possessing marijuana, cocaine and even heroin will no longer be a crime in Mexico if the drugs are carried in small amounts for personal use, under legislation passed by the Mexican Congress.
The measure given final passage by senators late on Thursday allows police to focus on their battle against major drug dealers, the government says, and President Vicente Fox is expected to sign it into law.
"This law provides more judicial tools for authorities to fight crime," presidential spokesman Ruben Aguilar said on Friday. The measure was approved earlier by the lower house.
Under the legislation, police will not penalise people for possessing up to 5 grams of marijuana, 5 grams of opium, 25 milligrams of heroin or 500 milligrams of cocaine.
People caught with larger quantities of drugs will be treated as narcotics dealers and face increased jail terms under the plan.
The legal changes will also decriminalise the possession of limited quantities of other drugs, including LSD, hallucinogenic mushrooms, amphetamines and peyote -- a psychotropic cactus found in Mexico's northern deserts.
Hundreds of people, including several police officers, have been killed in the past year as drug cartels battle authorities and compete with each other for control of lucrative cocaine, marijuana and heroin smuggling routes from Mexico into the United States.
The violence has raged mostly in northern Mexico but in recent months has spread south to cities like vacation resort Acapulco.
Under current law, it is up to local judges and police to decide on a case-by-case basis whether people should be prosecuted for possessing small quantities of drugs, a source at the Senate's health commission told Reuters.
"The object of this law is to not put consumers in jail, but rather those who sell and poison," said Sen. Jorge Zermeno of the ruling National Action Party.
Fifty-three senators voted for the bill with 26 votes against it.
http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArti...&archived=False
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: asd11]
#5567091 - 04/28/06 01:58 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Looks like a good plan is to organize weekend dose parties.
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: asd11]
#5567101 - 04/28/06 02:03 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Huzzzahhh!
Well it's a big step in the right direction. Though Mexico would be wise to make it a government or corporate business, and regulate/tax it. And then anyone else not authorized to sell drugs would be punished. As it stands now, well, someone has to sell the personal quantities to the people: why not make it the government, so they can get a cut of the money?
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: asd11]
#5567140 - 04/28/06 02:20 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Just heard this on the b news and they also included esctacy int he bill.
Another blow against the criminal administration of the evil Bush regine and his administrative conglomeration of evil republicans.
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: mjshroomer]
#5568040 - 04/28/06 07:11 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Seems like everybody but the US is getting the point, especially now that Canada and Mexico are relaxing regulations. But watch for the US to not stand for it. I bet they'll put enough pressure on Fox that the bill won't get signed, or pressure Mexico to repeal it...
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: biglo]
#5568549 - 04/28/06 09:20 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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that is awesome as shit.. but how are these people going to get their "personal quantities".. its still going to require cartels and dealers to capture the market.. the only way to go is to make it controled by the government.. as mentioned before on a post
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: biglo]
#5568567 - 04/28/06 09:23 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Canada isn't relaxing any regulations.
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: DadeMurphy]
#5569826 - 04/29/06 09:05 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Allowable drugs
List of maximum allowable drug quantities approved for personal use by Mexico's Congress:
Opium (raw, to be smoked) 5 grams Heroin, 25 milligrams Marijuana 5 grams Cocaine 500 milligrams LSD .015 milligrams MDA 200 milligrams MDMA (ecstasy) 200 milligrams Mescaline: 1 gram Peyote: 1 kilogram Psilocybin (concentrate, pure, active ingredient) 100 milligrams Hallucinogenic mushrooms (raw, off the farm): 250 milligrams Amphetamines: 100 milligrams Dexamphetamines: 40 milligrams Phencyclidine (PCP, or Angel Dust) 7 milligrams Methamphetamines: 200 milligrams Nalbuphine (synthetic opiate): 10 milligrams
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/mexico/20060428-1857-mexico-drugs.html
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: JackTackle]
#5570210 - 04/29/06 01:11 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I hope no one is fucking around with me on this one. I'll be mighty pissed If htis doesnt pass.
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: JackTackle]
#5570507 - 04/29/06 02:22 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Quote:
JackTackle said: LSD .015 milligrams
What's that, 150 micrograms??
What about Ketamine?
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: Learyfan]
#5570624 - 04/29/06 03:01 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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You can buy ketamine at any pet store in mexico....
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: EquilibriuM]
#5570936 - 04/29/06 04:38 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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So you can only have 250mg of fresh shrooms.
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: Learyfan]
#5571015 - 04/29/06 04:57 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Quote:
Learyfan said:
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JackTackle said: LSD .015 milligrams
What's that, 150 micrograms??
Shit, we still have to tuck our sheets of LSD up underneath our balls
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: JackTackle]
#5579654 - 05/01/06 11:07 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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They need to up the amounts of heroin, mushrooms, and LSD... but thats just nitpicking... Great step in the right direction
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: Microcosmatrix]
#5580834 - 05/02/06 09:31 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Quote:
Microcosmatrix said:
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Learyfan said:
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JackTackle said: LSD .015 milligrams
What's that, 150 micrograms??
Shit, we still have to tuck our sheets of LSD up underneath our balls
or hide them behide the CD holder of the CD case.. almost fool proof.
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: Banez]
#5581043 - 05/02/06 10:52 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Heard it over NPR, We shall Rejoice!!!!!
Fucking LSD mang, Right when we were near the drought!
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: TheDudeAbides]
#5581170 - 05/02/06 11:38 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Let's move the LSD labs to Mexico, the Mexican government's throwing down on the ergotamine!
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: asd11]
#5582954 - 05/02/06 08:21 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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It will be very interesting to see the results of this change in the long-term. Will more suppliers be apprehended? What effect will this have on drug-based political corruption? Will drug use increase? Will this be an issue for pregnant and nursing women?
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: Land_Crab]
#5583262 - 05/02/06 09:24 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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all very good points.. now mexico isnt allowing the production and labs down there are they? they are just allowing personal drug use, correct?
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: Land_Crab]
#5583414 - 05/02/06 09:48 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Unfortunately, with all the corruption and fucked up shit already going on in Mexico, this good idea will probably fall through, and something will happen that will enable the DEA, etc. to say "See we told you so"
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: CUBErt]
#5584707 - 05/03/06 07:44 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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yeah id love to invest in a nice little mushroom facility south of the border.. or a facility specializing in hallucinogens.. however im sure mexico would still be completely against having production done in the country
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: Banez]
#5585413 - 05/03/06 11:49 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I'm optimistic. Hopefully this is the start of something positive.
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: MOTH]
#5586861 - 05/03/06 05:40 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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well.. there cant be much negative to come fromt this.. im thinking there will probably be an increased surplus of drugs now flowing into the US therefor maybe prices will drop?
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: Banez]
#5587417 - 05/03/06 07:41 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/americas/05/03/mexico.drugs.ap/
Mexico's Fox balks at signing drug law
Under U.S. pressure, president backs off decriminalization bill
Thursday, May 4, 2006 Posted: 0134 GMT (0934 HKT)
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AP) -- Mexican President Vicente Fox refused to sign a drug decriminalization bill Wednesday, hours after U.S. officials warned the plan could encourage "drug tourism."
Fox sent the measure back to Congress for changes, but his office did not mention the U.S. criticism.
"Without underestimating the progress made on the issue, and with sensitivity toward the opinions expressed by various sectors of society, the administration has decided to suggest changes," according to a statement from his office.
Fox said he will ask "Congress to make the needed corrections to make it absolutely clear in our country, the possession of drugs and their consumption are, and will continue to be, a criminal offense."
On Tuesday, Fox's spokesman had called the bill "an advance" and pledged the president would sign it.
But the measure, passed Friday by Congress, drew a storm of criticism because it eliminates criminal penalties for possession of small amounts of heroin, methamphetamines and PCP, as well as marijuana and cocaine.
Weighing in, the U.S. government Wednesday expressed a rare public objection to an internal Mexican political development, saying anyone caught with illegal drugs in Mexico should be prosecuted or given mandatory drug treatment.
"U.S. officials ... urged Mexican representatives to review the legislation urgently, to avoid the perception that drug use would be tolerated in Mexico, and to prevent drug tourism," U.S. Embassy spokeswoman Judith Bryan said.
There are concerns the measure could increase drug use by border visitors and U.S. students who flock to Mexico on vacation.
Bryan said the U.S. government wants Mexico "to ensure that all persons found in possession of any quantity of illegal drugs be prosecuted or be sent into mandatory drug treatment programs."
The legislature has adjourned for the summer, and when it comes back, it will have an entirely new lower house and one-third new Senate members following the July 2 elections, which will also make the outgoing Fox a lame duck.
However, Sen. Jorge Zermeno, of Fox's conservative National Action Party -- a supporter of the bill -- said he thought Congress would be open to changing the legislation to delete a clause that extends to all "consumers" the exemption from prosecution that was originally meant to cover only recognized drug addicts.
"The word 'consumer' can be eliminated so that the only exemption clause would be for drug addicts," Zermeno told The Associated Press. "There's still time to get this through."
The bill contained many points that experts said were positive: it empowered state and local police -- not just federal officers -- to go after drug dealers, stiffened some penalties and closed loopholes that dealers had long used to escape prosecution.
But the broad decriminalization clause was what soured many -- both in Mexico and abroad -- to the proposal.
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: Diploid]
#5587469 - 05/03/06 07:53 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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^Once again, America swoops in and saves the day. !@#$%^&*
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: Land_Crab]
#5587929 - 05/03/06 09:35 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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FUCKING GODDAMMINT!
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: Diploid]
#5588434 - 05/03/06 11:41 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: CUBErt]
#5588810 - 05/04/06 01:26 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Hahaha like you didn't see that coming!
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: ilus]
#5589544 - 05/04/06 10:37 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I didn't 
Fucking United States!!!!!!!
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: TheDudeAbides]
#5589626 - 05/04/06 11:11 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Someone please destroy us
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: Microcosmatrix]
#5589647 - 05/04/06 11:18 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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oh god. W T F !!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: Microcosmatrix]
#5589926 - 05/04/06 12:44 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Microcosmatrix said: Someone please destroy us
Soon you may get your wish.
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: blaze2]
#5590276 - 05/04/06 02:09 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Well, first try taking out Washington D.C. , the rest of us would most likely fix ourselves if that cesspool were gone.
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: Microcosmatrix]
#5590454 - 05/04/06 03:21 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I bet we would build everything back just the way it was, thats what the sheep want. a return to normalcy. Until the sheep have a good sheperd, in place of the wolves, there will be no difference.
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: blaze2]
#5590543 - 05/04/06 03:49 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Sometimes if you cut out a tumor the surrounding tissues will heal. Worth a shot before you go killing us all.
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: Microcosmatrix]
#5590581 - 05/04/06 04:05 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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yeah i wonder how much political pressure was put on by the US.. thats soo fucked up.. i def have a love/ hate relationship with this country.. while im proud to be an American.. i fucking hate the government sometimes
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Re: Mexico set to decriminalise pot and cocaine [Re: Banez]
#5591912 - 05/04/06 09:47 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I am no longer proud to be american, in fact if I could I would renounce my citizenship. I'm serious If I could get my family to leave this country I would, as it is I cant leave with out my Mom and Dad, but they are stubborn. I just have a bad feeling that its no longer safe to associate with this country. Like instead of just pissing off russia, or germany, this time they pissed off God.
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