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US marijuana votes irk Latin leaders

A group of Latin American leaders declared Monday that votes by two US states to legalize marijuana have important implications for efforts to quash drug smuggling, offering the first government reaction from a region increasingly frustrated with the US-backed war on drugs.

The declaration by the leaders of Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and Costa Rica did not explicitly say they were considering weakening their governments’ efforts against marijuana smuggling, but it strongly implied the votes last week in Colorado and Washington would make enforcement of marijuana bans more difficult.

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Their weed is crapola anyway

Really?...Are they really that dumb?The U.S.does't want or need your marijuana We are perfectly capable of growing and supplying all Americans who would us it. Therefore more reasons to keep their murderous thug smugglers and cartels within their own borders.By legalizing marijuana in this country we will end the illegal trade and cripple the criminal element ,crime should drop and money will flow within our own economy.Why would you risk smuggling when you don't have any customers?