In an effort to free resources for the battle against cartels, Mexico has passed new law that eliminates jail time for possession of drugs for personal use. (Marijuana: 5 grams, Cocaine: 500 milligrams, Methamphetamine: 40 milligrams, Heroin: 50 milligrams) Tourists be advised: in Tijuana there is no change to marching orders at this time. If…
Buying Prescription Drugs: The U.S. Embassy recommends that U.S. citizens not travel to Mexico for the sole purpose of buying prescription drugs. U.S. citizens have been arrested and their medicines confiscated by Mexican authorities when their prescriptions were written by a licensed American physician and filled by a licensed Mexican pharmacist. There have been cases…
Vehicle Permits: Tourists wishing to travel beyond the border zone with their vehicle must obtain a temporary import permit or risk having their vehicle confiscated by Mexican customs officials. At present the only exceptions to the requirement are for travel in the Baja Peninsula and in the state of Sonora, and only for vehicles entering…