Mexico decriminalizes small-scale drug possession
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In the midst of by all accounts a devastating drug war in Mexico, the decision by the government to decriminalize possession of small quantities of all drugs may seem strange. But the additional problem of a corrupt police force shaking down detained small time suspects has authorities believing that this is a reasonable approach. Separating casual users and addicts from the hard core commercial traffickers should allow for a renewed focus on the most serious of the many problems, theoretically. Click on the link above to learn more about this unique response and consider whether this policy would work in the U.S.
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In the midst of by all accounts a devastating drug war in Mexico, the decision by the government to decriminalize possession of small quantities of all drugs may seem strange. But the additional problem of a corrupt police force shaking down detained small time suspects has authorities believing that this is a reasonable approach. Separating casual users and addicts from the hard core commercial traffickers should allow for a renewed focus on the most serious of the many problems, theoretically. Click on the link above to learn more about this unique response and consider whether this policy would work in the U.S.
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