Colombian singer Juanes said today that the Uruguayan government's recent proposal to legalize marijuana represents a major initiative to other countries in Latin America consider decriminalization as a way to fight drug trafficking in the region, according to information from the Associated Press.
"I do not think that decriminalization is the answer, but it would be a breakthrough. Uruguay is the first to think that legalizing marijuana is, above all, a public health issue, "said Colombian musician during a press conference in Mexico City.
Uruguayan Defense Minister recently introduced a bill to legalize marijuana sales as a measure to combat crime. If approved, Uruguay would be the first Latin American country to regulate the use of the drug.
Under the proposal, the government would have a monopoly on the distribution and sale of marijuana, which would be sold only to adults registered as consumers in a database.
"America will not talk much about it, but at the last Summit of the Americas was one of the topics on the agenda. It is a very complex issue, but eventually reach a transition, because the war (on drugs) just left blood and has made the strengthening of gangs and weapons business, "the singer on decriminalization.
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