Mexico Legalizes Possession
Mexico has passed a law legalizing simple possession of all prohibited substances.
From my viewpoint, this is a measure that has been long overdue and should also be enacted in this country. I'm sure that this will upset some of you, but I welcome this as a first important step of stopping the failed War on Drugs. As most of you know, I believe that people have a right to ingest anything they wish as an unalienable right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness as long as it does not 'directly' affect others.
Besides if drug usage directly imposes on someone else, we have common law and the statutes of our entire legal system to deal with that.
Mexican Congress Votes to Legalize Small Amounts of Pot, Coke, Heroin
Mexico's Congress approved a bill Friday that would legalize drug possession for personal use -- decriminalizing the carrying of small amounts of marijuana, cocaine and even heroin.
The only step remaining is the signature of the president, whose office indicates he will sign the measure, despite the implications for the war on drugs.
"No charges will be brought against ... addicts or consumers who are found in possession of any narcotic for personal use," the bill reads.
From my viewpoint, this is a measure that has been long overdue and should also be enacted in this country. I'm sure that this will upset some of you, but I welcome this as a first important step of stopping the failed War on Drugs. As most of you know, I believe that people have a right to ingest anything they wish as an unalienable right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness as long as it does not 'directly' affect others.
Besides if drug usage directly imposes on someone else, we have common law and the statutes of our entire legal system to deal with that.
Justin B.
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Ken McCracken
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