Mexico Legalized drugs!

[key cutter]

hey i was pretty shocked when i saw this article originally posted at when people fly

Mexico poised to allow small amounts of drugs

MEXICO CITY - Mexico’s Congress approved a bill Friday decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana, ecstasy, cocaine and heroin for personal use — a measure sure to raise questions in Washington about Mexico’s commitment to the war on drugs.

The only step remaining was the signature of the president, whose office indicated he would sign it.

Mexican officials hope the law will help police focus on large-scale trafficking operations, rather than minor drug busts. The bill 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.

The Bush administration had no immediate reaction.

The bill, passed by Mexico’s Senate on a 53-26 vote with one abstention, had already been approved in the lower house of Congress and was sent to the desk of President Vicente Fox for his signature.

“This law gives police and prosecutors better legal tools to combat drug crimes that do so much damage to our youth and children,” presidential spokesman Ruben Aguilar said.[/url]

[Socrates]

The amounts are pretty small, I think. Especially the amount for cocaine, dont know about the rest. How are you supposed to measure how much is in a tablet of ecstasy?


I see this solving problems (letting people use substances they wish to) and creating some. (like tightening the security on imports)
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"It's really amazing for me to see the ripples in the pond caused by casting a few pebbles" -Aeroplane

[IntrepidEZJ]

Damn.

What is that Taco Bell slogan again?

"Run for the Border"?

Mexico might be the one with the immigration problem here pretty soon.

[Pepper]

Don't be fooled. It has never been illegal to consume drugs in Mexico. The law increases the risk of being turned in to the police. The court has the power to release people for any amount(even over the limits). Those caught can repent, go to rehab, and snitch on others for their freedom.

I also learned that in Mexico there is no penalty if you escape from jail. Maybe this has changed, I'm not sure.

[Ferre]

From my mailbox...

[Ferre]

From my mailbox...

[IntrepidEZJ]

Why do we keep these fascists in power?

[Don Quixote]

"Mexico decriminalises drugs" --- yippeeeee. sanity at last !

"a big bully comes along and orders them to change their minds" --- yep.

"v.Fox ("bush's poodle" - Hugo Chavez) drops his pants and gets down on all fours" --- just like a good poodle.

read it here :- ------ http://www.cannabisculture.com/articles/4741.html

and here :- ---------- http://www.venezuelanalysis.com/

PS.

thanks to the 'U. N. Convention Against Illicit Traffic In Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances 1988' -

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edited:- i would like to correct the above statement :-

it is , in fact , the UNITED NATIONS SINGLE CONVENTION ON NARCOTICS which is forcing all the nations of the world to persecute cannabis users.

this law has ABSOLUTE precident over ALL national laws , including the US. Constitution.!!!

BUT it DOES NOT have precident over the UN. Declaration Of Human
Rights because of article 30.

i wonder how many nations would stop criminalising the most intelligent members of their societies , if the above U.N.S.C.O.Narcotics. was abolished.

message to UN. - URGENT.CANNABIS IS NOT A NARCOTIC.GET EDUCATED YOU STUPID MORONS.YOUR DESTROYING MORE LIVES THAN HARD DRUGS EVER COULD.THANKS.

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and other protectionist , U.N. legislation it is an offence under international law for any country to legalise cannabis.

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JUSTICE.

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[Pepper]

The bill would have set stiffer penalties for trafficking and empower Mexico's 400,000 local and state police to pursue and arrest street dealers.

Because the Bill wasn't signed, the 21,000-strong federal police force will continue business as usual.