Mexico’s Fox Will OK Drug Decriminalization

Staff / Truthdig May 3, 2006 The Mexican president will sign a bill that drastically weakens penalties for possession of personal amounts of drugs like pot, coke, ecstasy and acid. But local judges can still detain or deport those found with the drugs. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mexico to Allow Some Heroin, Coke and Ecstasy Use

Staff / Truthdig Apr 29, 2006 The all-but-passed bill would allow Mexicans to possess small amounts of hard drugs for personal use. Some U.S. observers fear this will prove a huge draw for Americans. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Blair Advisor Urged Prescribing Free Heroin

Staff / Truthdig Feb 9, 2006 He recommended that the prime minister try to undercut the $6-billion-per-year black market, and to free heroin users from having to commit crimes to buy their drugs. | storyHey, at least it's more progressive than N.Y. state's draconian and racist Rockefeller Laws. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )