| Marijuana Wars: Are Americas Reaching a Tipping Point in the War on Drugs? Bob Abeshouse - Al Jazeera | |
| go to original March 5, 2014 |
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After the recent legalization of marijuana in two US states, campaigners hope the rest of the country will follow suit. But their opponents believe that would open the floodgates to greater narcotics abuse of all kinds.
In the first part of People & Power's special report, we asked who is right and if the US has reached a tipping point in its war on drugs.
In part two of Marijuana Wars, we explore attitudes toward cannabis legalization in the southern states of the US, like Louisiana, where possession can result in life behind bars.
We also examine legalization efforts in Latin America aimed at combating drug cartel violence.
Read the rest at Al Jazeera
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