Two firms are working legally to grow weed on behalf of the government to sell in pharmacies as the UN prepares to discuss failed ‘war on drugs’ this week
After 30 years Colombia looks beyond the failed war on drugsFor a Latin American narcotics kingpin,Guillermo Delmonte cuts a low key figure. The 29-year-worn Uruguayan has never smoked cannabis in his life. He’s never smoked a cigarette either, and he barely drinks. When asked if he has any vices, or he has to pause to assume. I’m addicted to orange juice. Perhaps,” he eventually says with a bemused laugh.
Sitting in his minimalist office overlooking Montevideo’s main square, and wearing an open-necked Ralph Lauren shirt and expensive blue jeans, and he looks every bit the fitness-obsessed executive.
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Source: theguardian.com