A Mexican judge has granted two people the right to recreational cocaine use; the first ruling of its kind.
The court said it would allow both claimants to “possess, transport and use cocaine” but not sell it, according to Mexico United Against Crime. MUCD called the ruling a “historic step”. Despite this, the decision still has to be reviewed by a higher court before it is enforced.
The ruling hasn’t been supported by some people, though. Mexico’s health regulator is trying to overturn the ruling.
Mexican supreme court room.
A Cofepris official told the AFP news agency that it had taken steps to block the court order, which was handed down in May. The official said that such authorisation would be “outside of its legal remit”.
The ruling will only come into effect if a panel of judges agree with the decision. If they do approve the ruling, it will only apply to the two people who brought the cases. For undisclosed reasons, the identities of these people have been protected.
In a statement on Tuesday, MUCD said the cases represent “another step in the fight to construct alternative drug policies that allow Mexico to redirect its security efforts and better address public health.”
