The Mexican Government has decriminalised the possession of small amounts of drugs, including cocaine and heroin.
Mexican prosecutors say the move does not amount to legalisation but is designed to prevent corrupt police from seeking bribes from small-time drug users as well as encouraging addicts to seek treatment.
People found in the possession of the equivalent of four joints of marijuana or four lines of cocaine will no longer be viewed as criminals in Mexico.
Instead they will be encouraged to seek government-funded drug treatment, which will be compulsory if users are caught a third time.
The new law applies to a wide range of drugs including heroin and methamphetamine.
Previously, individual police officers had the power to choose whether to arrest or simply caution small-time drug users - a situation which encouraged bribery.
Although if it's as wide as it is long, I don't think they would have much fun trying to convince the court that it was a line... as opposed to a square. :P
but how dodgy, they are saying that the law is in place to deter corrupt cops. seriously why dont they just focus on the recruiting requirements for the recruit police officers instead of changing laws haha. idiots.