First Uruguay, then Brazil?

[kobi93]

The ruling Worker's Party, or PT, will discuss forming cooperatives to growth cannabis in Brazil. PT leaders in both the Lower House and Senate said they would open the debate, although they'll face a tough public battle because of Brazilian society's distaste for drug-related violence in favelas.

The TV images when the Brazilian army invaded the Complexo de Alemao last November are still fresh in everyone's minds. And as far as Brazilians are concerned, cannabis, coke and crack may as well be the same thing. Unfortunate, to be sure.

Here's the link:

http://www.band.com.br/jornalismo/brasil/conteudo.asp?ID=100000422442

 

[kobi93]

The ruling Worker's Party, or PT, will discuss forming cooperatives to growth cannabis in Brazil. PT leaders in both the Lower House and Senate said they would open the debate, although they'll face a tough public battle because of Brazilian society's distaste for drug-related violence in favelas.

The TV images when the Brazilian army invaded the Complexo de Alemao last November are still fresh in everyone's minds. And as far as Brazilians are concerned, cannabis, coke and crack may as well be the same thing. Unfortunate, to be sure.

Here's the link:

http://www.band.com.br/jornalismo/brasil/conteudo.asp?ID=100000422442

And another link to an interview with Paulo Texeira, who started the debate in an interview with Folha de Sao Paulo, a fairly influential newspaper. The paper sensationalized his comments, but this interview expounds on what he said.

http://www.revistaforum.com.br/blog/2011/04/17/paulo-teixeira-folha-editou-minha-fala-sobre-maconha/