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Mexico, Jun 28 (EFE).- After the brouhaha in the Mexican Congress over legalizing recreational marijuana use, the Supreme Court on Monday issued an historic ruling lifting the prohibition on the recreational use of pot in Mexico although selling it is still a crime."Today is an historic day for freedoms. After a long road, this Supreme Court is consolidating the right to the ... recreational use of marijuana," the president of the high court, Arturo Zaldivar, said after the vote. (Camera: AMERICA NERI). SHOT LIST: PEOPLE SMOKE MARIJUANA OUTSIDE THE MEXICAN SUPREME COURT BUILDING IN MEXICO CITY, MEXICO.
CNN projects that voters in New Jersey and South Dakota have voted to legalize recreational marijuana. Poll results have not yet been determined in Arizona, Montana, and Mississippi for their legalization efforts. Pre-election polling showed that the measure had support in Arizona, Montana, and New Jersey. 33 states and Washington DC have already fully legalized medical marijuana. 11 states and Washington DC have also legalized recreational marijuana usage.
People were seen queuing up outside pharmacies in the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo on Wednesday, as new legislation allowing the purchase of cannabis for recreational purposes came into full effect. The step that Uruguay has taken will make it the first country in the world to completely legalise both the production and the sale of cannabis, not only for medicinal but also for recreational purposes, and up to 40 grams per month of the green, leafy herb is now available to any customer over the age of 18.
Thousands of people, frustrated with the state of their economy, take to the streets of Mexico City to demand the resignation of President Enrique Pena Nieto.
The Republican Party announced Donald Trump as their official presidential candidate for the next general election during the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on Tuesday. The 2016 US presidential elections will take place on Tuesday, November 8.
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