Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Beijing says US legalization of marijuana is
a 'threat to China'
Ordinary civilians usually aren’t allowed to possess
or use guns and cannabis in most of the countries without permission or prescription.
However, presently in the US, people can carry guns and even machineguns in most
of the states and possess and use marijuana at least in 10 states. Though it is
not part of the ongoing trade war, China accuses the US of increasing cannabis
trafficked to the country where smuggling, trafficking, and using drugs are severely
punished, including the death penalty. Will the dispute escalate to another war
like the Opium Wars in the 19th century?
In the meantime, the US has been criticizing
China for uncontrolled production and distribution of Fentanyl, a painkiller 50
times stronger than morphine or heroin, to the country. It claims that one in
four overdose deaths in the US last year was linked to the deadly strong
painkiller.
Neither marijuana nor Fentanyl should be used
as a tool for the trade war as both are a health issue for people.
Enjoy reading the article and think if other
countries are witnessing a similar increase in drug smuggling and trafficking from
North America.
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