Is 3-MMC legal in Mexico?
- Legal status
- 3-MMC (3-methylmethcathinone) is controlled: cathinones are Grupo I substances under Art. 245 of the Ley General de Salud (substances of little or no therapeutic value and high abuse potential), and 3-MMC is caught by the cathinone class.
- Consequences if caught
- Grupo I psychotropic offences: trafficking is a criminal offence carrying imprisonment. Non-death-penalty jurisdiction.
- If prescribed or medical
- Grupo I: no recognised medical use and no lawful prescription route.
- Documentation
- No lawful personal-import route for a Grupo I psychotropic.
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