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Puerto Rico Considers Taxing and Regulating Marijuana:clink
A former health secretary and an ex-university president want to legalize marijuana in Puerto Rico, saying it will reduce a burgeoning prison population and prevent young adults from being exposed to violent criminals. Under the plan, marijuana would be taxed as liquor and tobacco are now, with proceeds going toward drug-treatment programs, said former Health Secretary Enrique Vazquez Quintana. ... The fight against drugs, using punishment, has not worked," said Jose Manuel Saldana, former president of the University of Puerto Rico. This is a social reality.... Lawmakers have said they are open to discussing the legalization of marijuana but only for medical purposes. ... Corrections Secretary Miguel Pereira said he favors drug-treatment programs and the legalization of marijuana — but only for medical use. (June 19, 2008)
A former health secretary and an ex-university president want to legalize marijuana in Puerto Rico, saying it will reduce a burgeoning prison population and prevent young adults from being exposed to violent criminals. Under the plan, marijuana would be taxed as liquor and tobacco are now, with proceeds going toward drug-treatment programs, said former Health Secretary Enrique Vazquez Quintana. ... The fight against drugs, using punishment, has not worked," said Jose Manuel Saldana, former president of the University of Puerto Rico. This is a social reality.... Lawmakers have said they are open to discussing the legalization of marijuana but only for medical purposes. ... Corrections Secretary Miguel Pereira said he favors drug-treatment programs and the legalization of marijuana — but only for medical use. (June 19, 2008)
