Pubdate: Sat, 08 Jun 2013
Source: Tulsa World (OK)
Copyright: 2013 World Publishing Co.
Contact:  http://www.tulsaworld.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/463
Page: A6

NO DRUG POLICY CHANGE AS OAS ASSEMBLY WRAPS UP

The Organization of American States ended its general assembly meeting
Friday without including the themes of decriminalizing or legalizing
drugs in its final declaration as some countries had hoped.

Host country Guatemala, whose president has pressed for some form of
legalization, had predicted the declaration would include a change in
antidrug policy.

OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza noted that "the issue of
legalization is not in the declaration, but it certainly is an issue
that can change. Some countries have legalized marijuana, so it is an
issue that is up for discussion."

Two weeks ago, the OAS released a report calling for a serious
discussion on legalizing marijuana.
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