Mexico Paves The Way For Marijuana Legalization
Mexico's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that individuals have the right to grow and distribute marijuana for personal use. Is this pushback to years of strict U.S. drug policy imposed on Mexico? And what does it mean for the region's war on drugs?
The Mexico Institute's Deputy Director Christopher Wilson joined Huffington Post Live to discuss the Mexican Supreme Court's ruling and its effect on the U.S.-Mexico relationship and the war on drugs. Other guests included Sylvia Longmire, Author of 'Cartel: The Coming Invasion of Mexico's Drug Wars' and 'Border Insecurity'; Isaac Campos, History Professor, University of Cincinnati, Author of 'Home Grown'; and Hannah Hetzer, Policy Manager of the Americas, Drug Policy Alliance.
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