This week, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto informed the world that his country is taking its relationship with cannabis to the next level. In an official decree, Peña Nieto publicly confirmed Monday that his government has legalized medicinal cannabis, a.k.a. marijuana, with almost total support from Mexico's congress and senate. The move marks a significant policy change for the country and the president, which finally came around on cannabis following national discussion and protest. In December, it also blazed through Mexico's senate, managing 98 in favor and seven against.

Source: Forbes June 21, 2017 20:55 UTC