Models that Mexico must observe to regulate marijuana

According to Euromonitor, the marijuana market could grow up to 77% and reach 166,000 million dollars in 2025. Many are the factors to be treated in its regulation, but several countries agree that it should be treated as a public health issue.

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The marijuana industry is reaching virtually all industries. The legal and illegal market value is 150,000 million dollars, according to Euromonitor. Mexico is late to this market where other countries have already begun to see the fruits of their tightness.

In 2013 Uruguay became the first country to regulate marijuana completely. By March 2017, 28 states in the United States had already regulated marijuana for medical purposes. In 2018 Canada followed the example of Uruguay.

There are even examples of the regulation of marijuana, and other drugs, such as in Portugal, Switzerland or the Netherlands.

These are the countries that have regularized the use of marijuana and other drugs, according to the book Right to Cannabis. Marijuana to debate in Mexico.

Portugal

The Portuguese model discriminated against low-level possession and use of all illicit drugs more than a decade ago. The results from Portugal showed that “drug discrimination - together with a significant investment in treatment and harm reduction services - could significantly improve public safety and health”.

"Even national drug use rates remain below European standards and are much lower than in the United States."

Holland

The Dutch model "focuses on avoiding drug use and eliminating the risks that drugs entail, both for the individual who consumes them and for their direct environment and for society in general."

The Ministry of Justice is responsible for maintaining the policy (investigation and prosecution).
The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sports is responsible for prevention and assistance policy. He is in charge of the general coordination of drug policy, because in Holland these matters are considered primarily a health risk.

Uruguay

The Uruguayan model focuses on:

Reduce drug-related violence by eliminating marijuana from the black market.
Promote public health through education and prevention campaigns.
Eliminate the legal paradox that allowed possession, but blocked access to cannabis for consumers.
According to the book, there are three forms of access to marijuana: by domestic cultivation where up to six plants can be grown, membership clubs and retail stores where people registered with the government can buy up to 40 grams per month.

Canada

The law of recreational consumption of marijuana entered into force on October 17, 2018, which allows its consumption in public, carry up to 30 grams and grow up to four plants at home. "In this way, Canada became the first G7 member country to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes."

The historic legislation passed in the Federal Parliament, which put an end to almost 100 years of prohibition of cannabis use, seeks to keep young people away from consumption with prevention campaigns, and at the same time capture the profits from this illegal trade, and control your marketing.

U.S

“Currently, medical marijuana can be used in 29 of 50 states in the United States. It is estimated that in 2017 the potential US market reached 10,000 million dollars, ”says the book by Riós Piter.

Alaska, California, Maine, Colorado, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon and Washington are the eight states where marijuana is legal for both recreational and health purposes.

Switzerland

“Swiss policy focuses on aspects of public health, human rights and integration. Although the policy does not consider the total decriminalization of drugs, they do treat them with much lower penalties and from the idea that a consumer does not have to be classified as a danger to society, ”says the book.

According to the book Right to Cannabis. Marijuana under discussion in Mexico, New Zealand, Thailand and Israel are the most recent countries to take advantage of marijuana.

Uruguay

The Uruguayan model focuses on:

Reduce drug-related violence by eliminating marijuana from the black market.
Promote public health through education and prevention campaigns.
Eliminate the legal paradox that allowed possession, but blocked access to cannabis for consumers.
According to the book, there are three forms of access to marijuana: by domestic cultivation where up to six plants can be grown, membership clubs and retail stores where people registered with the government can buy up to 40 grams per month.

Canada

The law of recreational consumption of marijuana entered into force on October 17, 2018, which allows its consumption in public, carry up to 30 grams and grow up to four plants at home. "In this way, Canada became the first G7 member country to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes."

The historic legislation passed in the Federal Parliament, which put an end to almost 100 years of prohibition of cannabis use, seeks to keep young people away from consumption with prevention campaigns, and at the same time capture the profits from this illegal trade, and control your marketing.

U.S

“Currently, medical marijuana can be used in 29 of 50 states in the United States. It is estimated that in 2017 the potential US market reached 10,000 million dollars, ”says the book by Riós Piter.

Alaska, California, Maine, Colorado, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon and Washington are the eight states where marijuana is legal for both recreational and health purposes.

Switzerland

“Swiss policy focuses on aspects of public health, human rights and integration. Although the policy does not consider the total decriminalization of drugs, they do treat them with much lower penalties and from the idea that a consumer does not have to be classified as a danger to society, ”says the book.

According to the book Right to Cannabis. Marijuana under discussion in Mexico, New Zealand, Thailand and Israel are the most recent countries to take advantage of marijuana.

Mexico

According to Euromonitor, the marijuana market could grow up to 77% and reach 166 billion dollars in 2025.

"In the next decade, some form of cannabis will be part of the daily routines of consumers, either as a functional ingredient in food, beverages and beauty or as a mood improver in health," says his study .

In Mexico, "to address the legalization of marijuana and its proper regularization, it is essential to incorporate elements such as those with countries with more experience in the field of legal regulation," says the book.