A new study concludes that Proposition 19, which would partially legalize marijuana in California, would do almost nothing to curtail violent Mexican drug organizations that ship the drug across the border, a finding that undermines one of the main arguments proponents have made.
Stories Related to Legalizing Marijuana In California Would Not Curtail Mexican Drug Organizations, Study Says
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