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Despite Prop. 19 Loss, Marijuana Debate Still Aflame in Mexico

Submitted by dguard on
While some Mexicans expressed relief that California’s Proposition 19 was defeated in Tuesday’s election, others felt that the fight in Mexico was just beginning. The proposition, which essentially would have legalized marijuana in California, had a renewed sense of urgency south of the border, where the body count in the government’s crusade against drug trafficking organizations continues to rise.

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Mexican Drug War
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