Cannabis in Mexico Report – January 2021

As anticipated, the Government of Mexico legalized and regulated the medical use of cannabis and its byproducts on January 13, 2021. This is a key step in creating a new legal space for the use of cannabis in Mexico and sets the stage for the impending legalization of cannabis for recreational use, expected to be finalized and approved by April 30, 2021, at the latest during the upcoming session of the Mexican Congress.