In a park just steps away from the Mexican Senate, people openly light up joints and inhale from bong and attend to flourishing #cannabis plants. Called Plantón 420, the area was created by activists last year as a safe space for people to enjoy #marijuana. Now, following a landmark Supreme Court ruling to decriminalise recreational marijuana use on Monday, those who frequent the park are hoping they no longer have to live with the fear of arrest or social stigma that can come with indulging their habit.
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