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RainDog

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14. I think Portugual has had a big impact

Reply to CorrectOfCenter (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 1, 2013, 10:37 PM

Dec 2013

on the thinking of a lot of people who want to achieve harm reduction in relation to drug issues.

But I also think Latin American nations are tired of the violence associated with policies that began during the Bush administration that caused such a huge increase in violent crimes in relation to the drug war.

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Leaked paper reveals UN split over war on drugs [View all] RainDog Dec 2013 OP

Time to look at Portugal as the way to move forward. CorrectOfCenter Dec 2013 #1

Not for the bankers who wash the money or the owners of private prisons malaise Dec 2013 #3

Or the law enforcement types that ride the gravy train. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2013 #5

Absolutely correct malaise Dec 2013 #6

It seems the nations involved aren't willing to sign off RainDog Dec 2013 #4

I think Portugual has had a big impact RainDog Dec 2013 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author delrem Dec 2013 #2

This part of the UN RainDog Dec 2013 #8

The global drug prohibition consensus is crumbling before our eyes. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2013 #7

Latin American leaders brought drug policy debate to UN in Sept. 2013 RainDog Dec 2013 #9

This has been bubbling up for some time in Latin America. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2013 #10

yes. RainDog Dec 2013 #12

Xactly. truebluegreen Dec 2013 #20

"South American Indians have chewed coca leaves for centuries." Silent3 Dec 2013 #11

LOL RainDog Dec 2013 #13

Bookmarked BelgianMadCow Dec 2013 #15

Thanks for the kind words RainDog Dec 2013 #16

Another Article on this with a bit more detail omsly Dec 2013 #17

Thanks for the additional info RainDog Dec 2013 #18

I'm going to x-post this link and an excerpt in the Drug Policy Forum RainDog Dec 2013 #19