Mexico considers proposal to legalize marijuana

Mexican lawmakers are delaying legislation to legalize medical as well as recreational uses of marijuana. But as The World’s Jorge Valencia reports from Mexico City, the mere fact that lawmakers are considering the proposal is a major breakthrough for activists.

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