Mattha Busby is a freelance writer based in Mexico. His work has appeared in the Guardian, the Observer, Vice, GQ, and other publications.
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Mexico’s Supreme Court rules personal marijuana possession legal, again
Mattha Busby - Published on May 12, 2022Read moreThat’s good news, but the court created a loophole that still allows cannabis arrests. And that’s bad news.
In Mexico, this city ordered its cops to let everyone smoke weed—and not just on 4/20
Mattha Busby - Published on April 27, 2022Read moreOaxaca’s capital city just legalized the public consumption of cannabis. Will other Mexican cities follow?
Is London really going to decriminalize cannabis?
Mattha Busby - Published on January 5, 2022Read moreA story in The Telegraph said Mayor Sadiq Khan’s plan would ‘effectively decriminalize’ weed. If only.
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Marijuana in Mexico: What it’s like to be a cannabis consumer right now
Mattha Busby - Published on December 16, 2021Read moreDispensaries are popping up in major cities even though weed isn’t actually legal yet.
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Here’s why marijuana still isn’t legal in Mexico (but could be soon)
Mattha Busby - Published on December 15, 2021Read moreMexico’s Supreme Court struck down prohibition. So why can’t politicians agree on a legalization law?
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A visitor’s guide to (not quite) legal weed in Mexico
Mattha Busby - Published on December 14, 2021Read moreIn theory, cannabis is legal. In reality, you need to know where the lines are drawn during Mexico’s transition period.
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Mexico has a new marijuana legalization bill. Here’s what’s in it
Mattha Busby - Published on December 2, 2021Read moreIf passed today, retail weed stores would open in the summer of 2023.
