Mexico to legalize recreational marijuana

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Mexico is on the verge of legalizing recreationalmarijuanaand becomingthe largestmarket in the world for legal cannabis.​

Lawmakers have until mid-December to finalize rules for its commercial trade.

Butdoubts remain over how well the proposed legislation will accomplish one of its major goals eliminating the criminal element.

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