Supreme Court Postpones Hearing on Marijuana Legalization Case Agence France-Presse
go to original October 29, 2015

A young man smokes a joint during a rally in front of the Supreme Court in Mexico City on October 28, 2015 (AFP/Yuri Cortez)

Mexico's Supreme Court postponed on Wednesday a much-anticipated hearing on a citizen group's bid to legally smoke marijuana, a potential landmark case in a country beset by drug violence.

While dozens of legalization supporters gathered outside the court in the capital's historic center, a judicial official said the justices decided to delay the debate until next week or a later date.

The case was brought by the Mexican Society for Responsible and Tolerant Personal Use, whose Spanish acronym spells "SMART," which is seeking permission to grow and consume its own pot.

Their bid reached the top court after government health regulators refused to grant them a permit.

...President Enrique Pena Nieto, who took office in December 2012, is opposed to legalizing drugs.

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Related: 'No Obstacle for Implementation': Mexico City's Mayor Backs Medical Marijuana Use (Latin American Herald Tribune)

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