re: #374 Gus

Drug war. Also the fact that in recent years this drug war has been amplified including under the direction of the current administration. Calderon of course has been a central figure in this controversial policy and enforcement has lead to the death of 50,000 Mexican citizens since 2006. There are huge profits to be made by the “cartels” in the drug trade. Much like alcohol prohibition led to the violent crimes of the American mafia. There is no end in sight since the majority of world leaders hold a rather conservative view on drugs.

…and state legalized marijuana laws haven’t even made a dent in the problem. It’s going to require federal decriminalization and that’s not likely to happen any time soon.