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Mexican soldiers stand guard, pretending they don’t have a buzz as bales of marijuana go up in smoke |
It seems that top Mexican officials, weary of their bloody and protracted drug war, have been been subtly pushing the U.S. for some time to seriously consider marijuana legalization. Now, with the sitting president calling for a debate, it’s not so subtle anymore.
Responding to out-of-control violence related to the illegal drug trade, Mexican President Calderon on Tuesday said he is open to a debate on the legalization of marijuana and other drugs.
Calderon called the increasingly widespread public discussion of legalization “a fundamental debate.”