The 'war on drugs' is a war on culture and human diversity

The Ecologist
Apr 28, 2016, 1:55 pm175 pts
The 'war on drugs' is presented as a necessary battle against social evils, writes Benjamin Ramm. But from the Andes to the Caribbean, prohibition has criminalised both religious and cultural expression. And it's a war that is strictly for the global poor: people in Colorado can grow pot - so why not…

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