Download or read book Gangrillas written by D. Mendez Beddow and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2010-12-14 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States continues to crack down on drug trafficking despite a growing number of citizens who think illegal drugs should be legalized. If you have doubts about the legalization of drugs in the United States, you are not alone. Its important to consider all the facts before coming to conclusions. Gangrillas uncovers the facts and data that usually remains hidden. In addition to discussing ways the drug trade affects the United States, authors D. Mendez Beddow and Sam J. Thibodeaux examine its roots in other countries. They consider a variety of topics, including the pros and cons of legalization the history of coca leaf products the historical background of "Bolivarization" the drug trade and its connection to terrorism The Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission was quietly created in December 2009 to determine the merits of legalizing drugs. Meanwhile, just several months later, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton declared the turf war of the Mexican cartels an insurgency similar to the situation in Colombia twenty years ago. Establish your own, informed opinions and develop a clear understanding of the pros, cons, and challenges that would accompany the legalization of drugs in Gangrillas.