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brooklynmarket on April 4, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: Mexican Newspaper Shuts Down, Saying It Is Too Dan...

And also the collapse of the government. They're totally vested in keeping drugs illegal. It's a profit center for them

ggiaco on April 4, 2017 [–]

No it isn't. It's a huge nightmare and this is why even current and former Mexican Presidents are calling for legalization - despite pressure from the U.S. against it.

https://qz.com/874497/mexico-is-moving-toward-medical-mariju... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/nov/18/former-preside...

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