Latin American Governments Seek Cannabis Legalization to Aid in War on Drugs
Aurora Cannabis Inc. - Common Shares (ACB)
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Source: PR Newswire
NEW YORK, May 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The War on Drugs has ravaging Latin America, causing thousands of deaths each year along with social and political unrest rife throughout the region. Governments poured in large investments towards launching initiatives and developing tactics in order to effectively reduce crimes related to drugs. However, they quickly came to the realization that traditional methods weren't having the desired effects on crimes rates. As a result, many countries within the Latin America region begun to decriminalize and even legalize some drugs entirely. Notably, cannabis is amongst the most rapid growers. Countries such as Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and most famously, Uruguay, have all adopted some form of cannabis legislation. Uruguay was the first nation ever to legalize cannabis entirely, allowing for both recreational and medical use. However, even while countries like Argentina and Colombia have not legalized recreational use, the two nations have mo
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