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Sheinbaum Urges Oversight of Mexico City’s New Cannabis Consumption Zones

Mexico City has relocated informal 4:20 camps into supervised sites equipped with information modules to prevent illicit sales.

Overview

  • The Secretaría de Gobierno relocated camps to three public plazas—Plaza de la Concepción, Plaza de Lectura José Saramago and Glorieta de Simón Bolívar—with municipal oversight.
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum warned that tolerance zones must not become points of small-scale drug sales and pledged that security forces will closely monitor the consumption areas.
  • Sheinbaum urged an open, science-based public debate on marijuana legalization, citing Supreme Court rulings on personal use and studies on U.S. policy outcomes.
  • The federal government stands ready to support Mexico City’s oversight efforts if the capital’s authorities formally request assistance.
  • Mediation sessions with residents and activist collectives continue as both proponents and opponents press for clearer usage rules and location agreements.