The ruling that prohibits vapers and the illicit use of fentanyl was approved in general terms by the Mexican Congress.
The Lower House of Congress approved in general and in particular reforms to articles 4 and 5 of the Constitution to prohibit vapers and electronic cigarettes and the illicit use of fentanyl.
In a session this Tuesday, December 3, the legislators gave their approval to the ruling with 410 votes in favor, 24 against, and zero abstentions. In particular, the minute received 327 votes in favor, 118 against, and 0 abstentions.
It is stipulated in the fifth paragraph of Constitutional Article 4 that the production, distribution, and alienation of toxic substances, chemical precursors, and synthetic drugs not legally authorized, such as the illicit use of fentanyl, is prohibited.
In the second paragraph of Article 5 of the Carta Magna, it is detailed that the profession, industry, domestic or foreign trade, work, or any other of the activities referred to in the fifth paragraph of Article 4 are prohibited.
In addition, it was noted that this prohibition “will contribute to eradicating respiratory, cardiovascular, mutagenic damage and other health effects derived from electronic cigarettes, vapers, and other similar electronic systems or devices, toxic substances, chemical precursors and synthetic drugs not legally authorized.”
The document indicates that from the moment it comes into force, all provisions that oppose this reform will be repealed.
The Congress of the Union will have a period of 180 days to harmonize the legal framework of the laws in the matters contained in the decree.
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