Alternative approaches to drugs in Ecuador, Bolivia and (maybe) Brazil (August 18, 2015)
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Discussing alternative approaches to battling drugs is an ongoing debate in the region, which is tending away from classic "war on drugs" approaches. A few examples from around the region: The new Código Orgánico Penal (COIP) in Ecuador has permitted for the release of over 2,000 prison inmates, condemned for having small quantities of illicit drugs. The year-old law differentiates between possession of small amounts of narcotics and larger amounts with intent to sell, while the previous legislation gave the same penalty regardless of amount, reports
Alternative approaches to drugs in Ecuador, Bolivia and (maybe) Brazil (August 18, 2015)
Alternative approaches to drugs in Ecuador…
Alternative approaches to drugs in Ecuador, Bolivia and (maybe) Brazil (August 18, 2015)
Discussing alternative approaches to battling drugs is an ongoing debate in the region, which is tending away from classic "war on drugs" approaches. A few examples from around the region: The new Código Orgánico Penal (COIP) in Ecuador has permitted for the release of over 2,000 prison inmates, condemned for having small quantities of illicit drugs. The year-old law differentiates between possession of small amounts of narcotics and larger amounts with intent to sell, while the previous legislation gave the same penalty regardless of amount, reports