Former Mexican president Vicente Fox calls for legalizing drugs

The Associated Press - 8 Aug 2010

Former President Vicente Fox is joining with those urging his successor to legalize drugs in Mexico, saying that could break the economic power of the country's brutal drug cartels. Fox's comments, posted Sunday on his blog, came less than a week after President Felipe Calderon agreed to open the door to discussions about the legalization of drugs, even though he stressed that he remained opposed to the idea. Fox said places that have implemented the legalization strategy have not seen significant increases in drug use.

"We should consider legalizing the production, distribution and sale of drugs," wrote Fox, who was president from 2000 to 2006 and is a member of Calderon's conservative National Action Party. "Radical prohibition strategies have never worked. Legalizing in this sense does not mean drugs are good and don't harm those who consume them. Rather we should look at it as a strategy to strike at and break the economic structure that allows gangs to generate huge profits in their trade, which feeds corruption and increases their areas of power." He said the government could tax the sale of legalized drugs to finance programs for reducing addiction and rehabilitating users.

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Wow, WHy didn't I think about that? Yes, Mexico should legalize it. It would lower down the problems.

 

But which country has successfully legalized drugs?

 

hmmm......

 

I think they might be onto something...?

I can imagine some gangs would become more sophisticated and adapt to the sale of 'legalized drugs'.

Either way, I find it interesting if they do legalize all narcotics, or whichever ones they decide to legalize.

 

Legalization of drugs especially for the United States???

Not good, it would hurt worker productivity. Imagine some employees coming to the workplace high. For instance, an employee under the influence in a meat packing warehouse decides it might be cool to put hair in your hot dog.

Or employers have to constantly do drug testing for all employees to cover themselves from law suits. Do they FIRE employees who test positive for drugs?

Something to think about.

 

Alcohol's legal and we still fire people for showing up to work drunk.

 

Read more: http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1893946,00.html#ixzz0wCr9Akq0

 

Prohibition doesn't work...at all.

 

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see proof!

 

Gangs would be gone. Companies would be taking care of sales and supplies.

 

Big corporations are already the new gangs.

 

So you want some employees to come to WORK or drive on the streets or operating heavy machines . . . High, which will happen if pot is legal. It is bad enough to have people coming to work in the morning with alcohol on their breath or their clothes smelling of reefer.

If someone wants to drink alcohol or get high on their own time I have no problem it's their business, but when it affects co-workers, customers or job performance that I have a concern.

Legal pot wouldn't stop office testing
Employers could still test for marijuana

"If California ever legalizes marijuana usage, employers will still have the right to test employees for it, experts say, because the proposed laws don’t offer new protections in the workplace.

“The employers will continue to have the right to determine what level of impairments they allow in their workplaces,” said Karen Gabler, an Oxnard lawyer who specializes in labor law.

Marijuana wouldn’t be treated differently than prescription medicines or other legal substances that cause impairment, Gabler said, should legalization occur under a new bill alive in the state Assembly, AB 2254, or Proposition 19 on the Nov. 2 ballot.

“Alcohol has been legal for a long time, but you’re still not permitted to be under the influence of alcohol in the workplace,” she said.

But marijuana remains in the system longer than alcohol, and may register on tests long after smokers feel any effect. A smoker could test positive for the drug even a week after smoking marijuana."

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Read more: http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/jul/18/legalizing-pot-wouldnt-help-workers/#ixzz0wIbNndSe
- vcstar.com

And this:

Push to legalize pot raises safety fears
State initiatives spark employer concerns

ROBERTO CENICEROS

"A measure on California's November ballot that would legalize marijuana for recreational use gained momentum last week amid warnings of a potential for increased worker injuries and employer third-party liability risks.

Employers can protect themselves with pre-employment drug testing and zero-tolerance drug policies, but increased risks are likely as pot could become more accessible, attorneys and employers said.

“We have to assume that if this law passes, more Californians will consume marijuana than currently do...which will mean more employees in California will consume marijuana than currently do,” said Anthony J. Oncidi, chair of the labor and employment law group at Proskauer Rose L.L.P. in Los Angeles. “Therefore, there will probably be more work-related injuries and (third-party) liabilities that result. So employers need to be more vigilant than ever, starting the day after the election, if it passes.”

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http://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20100704/ISSUE01/307049973

 

Post all the news you want.

California will be the first state to completely legalize the use of marijuana and regulate it the same way alcohol is done.

Who needs Amsterdam when you have the Golden State of California?

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All I can say, there maybe a lot of fired employees in the State of California that tested positive for marijuana. Not to mention cancelled auto insurance or even denial of coverage.

You may be able to do drugs but there will be a HIGH (no pun intended) price to pay.

 

We'll deal with it.

 

Alcohol is legal but you can't operate heavy machinery or go to work drunk.

Prohibition...be it drug or alcohol....creates violence and makes the worst people wealthy.

Use your own brain instead of letting white racists like Rush Limbaugh do your thinking.:smt021