The end of the war on drugs?

Two American states have legalised the use and possession of marijuana – is this the start of a ceasefire in the global war on drugs? James McKeigue reports.

What's happened?

This month, two American states, Colorado and Washington, took the historic step of legalising the use and possession of marijuana. In Washington, a new law established a system of state-licensed cannabis growers, processors, and shops, where adults can buy up to an ounce of the drug. In Colorado, it became legal for adults to possess up to one ounce and to grow up to six plants.

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James McKeigue

James graduated from Keele University with a BA (Hons) in English literature and history, and has a certificate in journalism from the NCTJ. James has worked as a freelance journalist in various Latin American countries.He also had a spell at ITV, as welll as wring for Television Business International and covering the European equity markets for the Forbes.com London bureau. James has travelled extensively in emerging markets, reporting for international energy magazines such as Oil and Gas Investor, and institutional publications such as the Commonwealth Business Environment Report. He is currently the managing editor of LatAm INVESTOR, the UK's only Latin American finance magazine.