Article found here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/centralamericaandthecaribbean/mexico/10639879/Mexico-City-government-mulls-legalisation-of-marijuana.html
This article is about a bill in Mexico City that would allow the legalization of marijuana. It talks about how "If [the bill] is approved, the Mexico City legislature could find itself at odds with federal government" because the national government is more conservative right now, and then it goes off to talk about how laws regarding marijuana have been in the past in mexico (it said that they were allowed to be in possession of up to 5 grams, but buying or selling was illegal, which I thought was kind of weird), and then the article gave what specifics about the bill it knew, but it said that it was unknown how it would be taxed and regulated and such.
I feel like I have been saying this a lot, especially lately, but I am not 100% sure of my opinion. On one hand, I could see how it could bring in new revenue via taxes and hopefully stop the black market, and part of me is saying "just let people do what they want with themselves". But I also see that there could (and in my opinion would) be some bad consequences of legalizing marijuana. People always say things about how marijuana isn't really that bad and stuff, but I am not convinced; it is a gateway drug. Anyways, I think I am leaning towards thinking it should not be legalized, but I am not certain. If they do legalize it I would be interested to see how things turn out.
I am also intrigued by what will happen with this bill. I think that if they do legalize it, there will be less issues with the black market, but it won't stop it completely. They recently arrested a really important drug lord in Mexico, and I think that will help with that issue a little, but the black market will continue to function nonetheless.
ReplyDeleteIt would be interesting to see the effects result from Mexico legalizing marijuana nationally since its been plagued with drug violence for years, though it looks like that wont happen for awhile. Maybe legalization in Mexico City happens then that could be the spark. They need to be more specific on the bill and touch up the details a ton more before it should pass.
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