South American Indians have chewed coca leaves for centuries. The leaves are said to provide energy and have medicinal qualities. Supporters of Bolivia’s position said that defending the rights of indigenous people was the right thing to do. “The Bolivian move is inspirational and groundbreaking,” said Danny Kushlick, of the Transform Drug Policy Foundation, which supports drug liberalization. “It shows that any country that is fed up with the war on drugs can change its relations with the UN conventions.”
Who is Danny Kushlick?
A member of the Transform Drug Policy Foundation A delegate to a UN convention An indigenous Bolivian fighting for the right to chew coca leaves A researcher studying the health benefits of coca