Mexico’s Supreme Court made headlines around the world in late June when it ruled that prohibitions on recreational use of marijuana were unconstitutional. But the legal status of marijuana remains complicated for entrepreneurs in neighboring Sonora who look forward to the possibility of selling the drug legally.
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Afghan refugees fleeing the Taliban takeover started arriving in Mexico this week. The country has been able to speed up the usually arduous asylum process in order to offer humanitarian assistance.

With five months of data left to report in the year, the state appears to be well on its way for another tragic, record-breaking year.

Restrictions on northbound border crossings from Mexico remain in effect, but the number of people crossing continues to climb.

While the third wave rivals the previous two in terms of cases, deaths and hospitalizations this time around are down, in large measure due to the ongoing vaccination effort.

A U.S. federal court will hear litigation against U.S. gun manufacturers filed by the Mexican government earlier this month.

With Mexico recording all-time high daily coronavirus case counts in recent weeks, many are concerned about the government’s plans to send students back to in-person classes this month. But the United Nations Children’s Fund in Mexico says it supports the decision.

The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has raised concerns about a humanitarian crisis in the country as large numbers of people try to flee. In response, Mexico says it will begin accepting Afghan refugees.

A top Mexican official is throwing cold water on the prospect of northbound border crossing restrictions easing soon. The northbound crossing restrictions will have been in place for a year and a half on Sept. 21.