Argentina's Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that it is unconstitutional to prosecute cases involving personal marijuana use as long as it does not harm others. It did not, however, set a weight limit for what it considers personal use.The judges' decision urges the Argentine government to "create policies against illegal drug trafficking and adopt preventive health measures, with information and education against drug consumption directed at the most vulnerable groups."
The Argentine ruling follows last week's announcement that Mexico would decriminalize possession of small amounts of drugs.
"It seems quite clear that drug policy based primarily on interdiction and enforcement has failed," said Robert Pastor, a Latin America national security advisor for President Carter. "Therefore, it is natural for people to stand back and ask, 'Is there a better way?' What Argentina and Mexico are doing in many ways is blazing a new path."
Online sources- Reuters, Associated Press, CNN, New York Times
Image- argentinepost.com
2 comments:
excelente
of course the arrogant ignorant fools , and OBESE
in USA will be the last, bilarybush cheney would lose too much bux
as will rambo cops,judges and lawyers
those of which all corrupt need to be hung , or better burn a tire on them in public
USA 'sheeples'
what a joke, how embarrassing to be from the Carolinas
Time to move to Argentina.
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