On Location: Mexico City — Legalizing pot?

The World

As in the United States, it's still illegal to grow and sell marijuana in Mexico.

But as the death toll from the drug war escalates, and farmers continue to labor in poverty, a growing number of Mexicans, including some prominent figures, are suggesting the government legalize the drug to take away profits and power from the drug lords.

 
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