Laws in Mexico
How Mexico is classified on 35 of the 48 laws this site maps, grouped by subject. Each links to the full answer and its source.
Body & Life
- Abortion
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request, subject to a gestational limit.
- Euthanasia
- Varies by region Active euthanasia is illegal nationally, but passive euthanasia is legal in specific states like Mexico City, Aguascalientes, and Michoacán.
- Surrogacy
- Varies by region Surrogacy is unregulated in most states but regulated in Sinaloa and Tabasco.
Money & Games
- Gambling Age
- 18 Minimum age to gamble: 18.
- Cryptocurrency
- Legal Cryptocurrency is legal to own and trade.
Daily Life
- Drinking in Public
- Varies by region Public drinking laws vary by municipality with no federal ban.
- Public Smoking Bans
- Partial ban Mexico has a nationwide ban but allows designated smoking areas in some restaurants and public places.
- Driving Age
- 18+ Minimum age to drive a car: 18.
- Homeschooling
- Legal Homeschooling is legal.
Animals & Environment
- Fur Farming
- Legal No ban on fur farming.
- Cosmetic Animal Testing
- Banned Testing cosmetics on animals, and making, importing or selling cosmetics tested on animals, has been banned since October 2021.
- Dog Meat
- Banned The evidence states consumption is illegal, implying a nationwide prohibition on the practice.
- Plastic Bag Bans
- Partial measures Plastic-bag bans or charges apply in some regions only.
Civic & Family
- Voting Age
- 18 The voting age is 18.
- Compulsory Voting
- Compulsory (not enforced) Mexico constitution states voting is an obligation, but the Electoral Code sets no penalties.
- Minimum Working Age
- 14–15 Minimum working age: 15.
Relationships & Sexuality
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Marriage legal Same-sex marriage is legally performed and recognized.
- Same-Sex Activity
- Legal Same-sex sexual activity is legal.
- Sex Work
- Varies by region Prostitution laws differ by state, with some regulating and others prohibiting it.
- Divorce
- Legal Divorce is legal and generally available, including unilaterally without fault.
- Same-Sex Adoption
- Joint adoption legal Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.
- Incest Laws
- Criminal offense
- Marriage Age
- 18+ Minimum marriage age: 18.
Speech & Belief
- Holocaust Denial
- No specific law No specific law against Holocaust denial.
- Flag Desecration
- Criminal offense Desecrating the national flag is a crime punishable by prison or fines.
- Conversion Therapy
- Banned Conversion therapy is banned nationwide under federal law effective June 2024.
Justice & Weapons
- Death Penalty
- Fully abolished Fully abolished for all crimes.
- Gun Laws
- Licensed / moderate Mexico permits one handgun for home defense and long guns for sport, hunting, or collecting.
- Military Conscription
- Active conscription
Substances
- Cannabis
- Legal Cannabis is legal for recreational use.
- Drinking Age
- 18–20 Minimum age to buy alcohol: 18.
- Smoking Age
- 18 Minimum age to buy tobacco: 18.
- Psilocybin Mushrooms
- Illegal Psilocybin is a controlled substance; possession is a criminal offence.
- Salvia Divinorum
- Legal / unregulated Salvia divinorum is legal or unregulated.
- E-Cigarettes
- Sales banned E-cigarette sales are prohibited.
Nearby countries
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