According to guardian.co.uk, Mexico's current president Felipe Calderon has called for a debate concerning the legalization of certain narcotics. It should be known that his predecessor, Vicente Fox, had also tried to legalize the carrying of small amounts of narcotics, but it was unfortunately vetoed.
Jorge Castaneda stated that: "Legalisation would render the war pointless as drugs would become just another product like tobacco or alcohol.. It is worth considering whether this is preferable to having 28,000 deaths."
Apparently, they would begin by legalizing small amounts of marijuana, and then move on to heavier drugs such as cocaine, crystal meth, and heroine.
While those latter drugs are quite dangerous, drugs such as marijuana in my personal opinion do little bodily harm, and their legalization could benefit the Mexican government (through taxation) while at the same time hindering the business of the Drug Cartels.
I hate to say it, but it's a good idea, and a step in the right direction.
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