Hey guys, I found this interesting article:::
http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/index....110.xml&coll=1
(there's a copy/paste of it at the end of my post)

Honestly, I think we're getting screwed. I'm no political analyst, or super-pro follower of geopolitics and stuff... BUT, here's my take:

From what I read, they're decriminalizing (or, passing a Bill that attempts to do that) marijuana, cocaine, and heroin.

Think about that... how many of us are pro-Cocaine decriminalization? How about heroin-decriminalization?

I know I ain't up for it.

So, by the mere action, of Mexico bundling up these three drugs, in ONE Bill, I'm thinking that the other two drugs are going to sink marijuana's success possibilities.

The Bill will be revoked in the future, and the "history" books will write that in 2006-2007, Marijuana was "attempted to be decriminalized in Mexico", but it failed miserably. Go figure.

A Bill that decriminalizes Cannabis would be much better, IMO.

Please people, post your opinions/comments/ideas/arguments/etc regarding this rant.

Peace to all,

-turtle420
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ARTICLE copy/paste
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Mexico move toward decriminalization threatens anti-drug efforts with U.S.
Saturday, April 29, 2006
BY MARK STEVENSON
ASSOCIATED PRESS

MEXICO CITY -- Mexico's Congress approved a bill yesterday decriminalizing possession of small quantities of drugs for personal use -- including cocaine and even heroin -- raising potential questions about joint U.S.-Mexican anti-narcotics operations.

The only step remaining was the signature of President Vicente Fox. His office indicated he would sign the bill, which Mexican officials hope will allow police to focus on large-scale trafficking operations rather than minor drug busts.

"This law gives police and prosecutors better legal tools to combat drug crimes that do so much damage to our youth and children," said Fox's spokesman, Ruben Aguilar.

If Fox signs the measure and it becomes law, it could strain the two countries' cooperation in anti-drug efforts -- and increase the vast numbers of vacationing students who visit Mexico.

Oscar Aguilar, a Mexico City political analyst, said Fox appeared almost certain to sign the law -- his office proposed it, and his party supports it -- and that he had apparently been betting that it would not draw much notice.

"That's probably why they (the Senate) passed it the way they did, in the closing hours of the final session," Aguilar said. "He's going to sign it. ... He's not going to abandon his party two months before the (presidential) election."

U.S. officials scrambled to come up with a response to the bill.

"The United States and Mexico have a strong history of counternarcotics cooperation, and the Fox administration has taken a firm stand against illegal drug cultivation, trafficking and abuse," said Janelle Hironimus, a State Department spokeswoman. She said the department was trying to get "more information" about the measure.

One U.S. diplomat who requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly said "any effort to decriminalize illegal drugs would not be helpful."

The bill, passed in the early morning hours by Mexico's Senate on a 53-26 vote with one abstention, has already been approved in the lower house of Congress. It also stiffens penalties for trafficking and possession of drugs -- even small quantities -- by government employees or near schools, and maintains criminal penalties for drug sales.

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turtle420 Reviewed by turtle420 on . Mexico's new drug laws... What do you guys think of this? Do you guys think you will be able to buy Peyote all over the place now? What do you all think it will be like there. Because it is stil illegal to sell.:confused: Rating: 5