Legal Status

• Personal Use (≤5g): Decriminalized — no criminal penalty, but confiscation may occur.
• Medical & Research: Legal since 2017 (DOF June 19, 2017 reform to LGS). COFEPRIS (now COFEPRIS/BIRMEX pathway) issues import permits for medical-grade cannabis products.
• Commercial/Adult-Use: No comprehensive legal framework enacted as of March 2026. The SCJN's jurisprudential thesis (April 2021) found prohibition of adult recreational use unconstitutional, but legislation has not passed Congress.

Possession Limits

Taxation

• No cannabis-specific tax framework currently exists at the federal level.
• Medical cannabis imports are subject to standard customs duties and IVA (16% VAT) where applicable.
• Future legislation is expected to include a cannabis-specific excise tax and regulatory fee structure.

Key Regulators

• COFEPRIS: Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios — regulates health products including medical cannabis.
• SADER/SENASICA: Agriculture ministry — oversees cultivation for research.
• SEGOB: Interior Ministry — involved in security and enforcement aspects.