Senator to Propose Creation of Marijuana Coffee Shops in Mexico City Latin Times
go to original August 3, 2013

Mario Delgado, senator from Mexico City. (Twitter/Mario Delgado)
 
Latin America has for decades served as a drug battleground.  Some of its leaders are looking for a change of approach, though.  Two days ago, Uruguay's lower chamber approved a bill legalizing and regulating the cultivation and sale of marijuana, putting it on the fast track to becoming law.  Now, Mexico City senator Mario Delgado is busy promoting legislation to be presented by him and his leftist Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) which would make it legal for people to grow marijuana at home and carry up to 25 grams.

 In an interview with Reforma, Delgado emphasized the importance of a part of that legislation establishing coffee shops where the plant could be consumed legally. "It's important to create a paradigm which encourages coffee shops for consumers, as a policy like that would eliminate the route of seeking out the drug with organized crime," the senator said.

Read the rest at Latin Times

We invite you to add your charity or supporting organizations' news stories and coming events to PVAngels so we can share them with the world. Do it now!