The war on drugs is starting to dim. Finally, we can see some sort of alternative to confronting the worldwide problem of the illicit drug trade. It has been obvious that the current method of dealing with the drug trade has been more of a failure than a solution. With hundreds of thousands around the globe dying from drug-related violence and disease, states are beginning to look towards different ways of confront it. The global Commission on Drug policy, building on the Latin American Commission on Drugs and Democracy, have finished their first report, The War on Drugs, and are determined to change the way states approach drug-related issues. Rather than using force, countries are called upon to face this issue as one of public health. Countries such as Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia and Uruguay have already backed away from force-filled methods and have assumed the lead in initiating reforms in their own countries.
The United States have also adopted new, more relaxed laws on drugs, specifically marijuana. These laws are active in Colorado and Washington and have taken the lead in the United States in changing the way drug policy is treated. Having lived in Mexico for many years, I would argue that the decision to relax these laws do not only have effects in the United States but also in Mexico and neighboring countries. Many venues should be looked out before resorting to force. Pressure from the general public will undoubtedly force lawmakers to relax laws on many drugs in the coming years.
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/05/opinion/annan-cordoso-humane-drug-policy/index.html?hpt=ila_r1
by: Sergio Vargas
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