Mexico to legalize narcotics

[Rob Lister]

But that cuts both ways. The kind of tourist who will go to Mexico for drugs isn't the kind of tourist who goes there to stay in luxury hotels and fling money around.

Evidence?

 

[TragicMonkey]

Evidence?

I don't have a study in front of me demonstrating that drug addicts tend not to be wealthy tourists, or that non-drug-addict tourists would mind rubbing elbows with drug addict tourists. So it's just a baseless assertion.

 

[Rob Lister]

I don't have a study in front of me demonstrating that drug addicts tend not to be wealthy tourists, or that non-drug-addict tourists would mind rubbing elbows with drug addict tourists. So it's just a baseless assertion.

I didn't make a baseless assertion so far as I know.

You did, however. I asked for evidence. You once again admitted that you have none.

I personallly think, but do not know, that tourism dollars will greatly increase as a result of this new [un]law.

I fully admit I could be wrong. I just dont' think so.

ETA: The overall nationwide economic impact may be in the red though.

 

[TragicMonkey]

I didn't make a baseless assertion so far as I know.

You did, however. I asked for evidence. You once again admitted that you have none.

Which is what I said. I never implied that you had made a baseless assertion.

I personallly think, but do not know, that tourism dollars will greatly increase as a result of this new [un]law.

And I personally think, but do not know, that the opposite will occur. Mexico will be viewed in a dim light, and tourism will decrease as Americans go somewhere more savory. There will be tourism, of course, to get drugs. But it will not match or exceed the revenues lost from the non-drug tourists.

 

[shecky]

All the talk about drug tourism is jumping the gun a bit. Is there any evidence the motivation for relaxing the drug laws is increased tourism?

Even if it is, I wonder if it could be any worse a situation than they deal with now in towns like Tijuana, were hordes of sailors and Marines are known to go and raise hell under the influence of that other drug, alcohol.

I suppose there's a small chance that the new decriminalization is simply a move to more rational drug enforcement policy, too.

 

[Rob Lister]

All the talk about drug tourism is jumping the gun a bit. Is there any evidence the motivation for relaxing the drug laws is increased tourism?

No. It is a bet played on the part of the Mexican congress and president.

I think it will work in their favor, at least in the short term. There will be some old reflex-opposition/boycott but less than the new revenue generated from the younger 'hipper' crowd (maybe even my old self).

Long term? I'm clueless. Especially considering the international politics involved.

 

[Tony]

I'm a mere monkey, but isn't there a hell of a difference between pot and heroin? And ecstasy?! Great Walrus Pancakes! Ecstasy is damn bad stuff! Even making it is horribly dangerous.

eta: Damn! Beaten to it. His article's more detailed.

Have you had any personal experience with X?

 

[Rob Lister]

Tony, this has been asked (more or less) and answered.

I will say that personal use is not a good place to start such research.

 

[Kevin_Lowe]

I don't have a study in front of me demonstrating that drug addicts tend not to be wealthy tourists, or that non-drug-addict tourists would mind rubbing elbows with drug addict tourists. So it's just a baseless assertion.

Everybody knows that rich, successful people from the USA never, ever touch illegal drugs.

Even middle class people from the USA never, ever touch illegal drugs.

Only poor, trashy, stupid people use drugs. Would television ads lie? Would Cops lie?

 

[Charlie Monoxide]

I was hoping Canada would be the first to figure out that the "drug war" is futile. Good luck to Mexico and I hope they set a good example.

Charlie (maybe I'll visit Mexico) Monoxide

 

[Orb]

Have you had any personal experience with X?

I do. I don't think its at all dangerous. I've done as much as 9 pills in one night. Still here and fine.

I think Mexico is doing the right thing. If you want to control hard drugs, you have to focus on the pushers, not punish the addicts.