Mexican President Vicente Fox backed off signing a drug decriminalization bill that the United States warned could result in 'drug tourism' and increased availability of narcotics in American border communities. . . . Earlier Wednesday, U.S. Embassy spokeswoman Judith Bryan said U.S. officials had 'urged Mexican representatives to review the legislation urgently to avoid the perception that drug use would be tolerated in Mexico, and to prevent drug tourism.' (CNN, Thursday)
Apparently, the U.S. has veto power over other countries' legislation.
FEE Timely Classic
The Re-legalization of Drugs by Tibor R. Machan and Mark Thornton