INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Yet, securing a permit from Cofepris, the health regulator, frustrates many, with only 6,992 of 21,064 applications approved by October
Standoff: Permits Tighten as Use Surges
Meanwhile, Congress stalls, with nine of 13 cannabis proposals since 2021 still pending as of March 24, 2025.Some aim to clarify personal
use limits, others push industrial potential, but progress lags
Mexico, producing 27,000 tons yearly per Endeavor estimates, sees enforcement wane, hinting at shifting priorities.Castro flags cases of
people caught with kilograms claiming personal use, exposing legal gaps
Tolerance zones thrive, filling the void left by slow regulation.Businesses eye opportunity in this limbo, where informal markets flourish
but formal rules choke growth
