Wednesday, 15. April 2009
Topic: DRUGS - on April 15, 2009 at 11:51:00 AM CEST
Mexican Congress debates legalizing marijuana
Mexico's Congress opened a three-day debate Monday on the merits of legalizing marijuana for personal use, a policy backed by three former Latin American presidents who warned that a crackdown on drug cartels is not working.
Although President Felipe Calderon has opposed the idea, the unprecedented forum shows legalizing marijuana is gaining support in Mexico amid brutal drug violence.
