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Mexico and marijuana: A leaf out of Uruguay's book?
Ten days ago, the lower house of Uruguay's parliament passed a law legalising marijuana, reflecting a growing sentiment in Latin America that the current prohibition on drugs should change. Could Mexico be next?
Arguably, Mexico has lost the most in the war on drugs, with tens of thousands of drug-related killings every year. But there are now calls for Mexico to take a leaf out of Uruguay's book and pass similar legislation https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-23551902 I've been wondering how many more thousands of Mexicans must die before they change there laws regardless of what the US government thinks. Especially now that it's becoming "legal" in more and more states.
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I wonder if its the Mexican laws that are the cause of the violence or is it the US laws. What I am saying is that even if mj and all other drugs for that matter were entirely legal in Mexico...would not the Cartels still be in the business of getting across the border for the profit. I am not sure if the violence is predominately upon those involved in the distribution and trafficking or the law enforcement. As well as civilians too. minds_I
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Cartels could grow in the open...better weed would come from Mexico eventually...border would be run over with product...
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08-11-2013, 02:19 AM
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Awesome, they could pay taxes....and heck, the Border needs to be over run!  MK 
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