The decision to ban coca chewing was based on a 1950 report by the UN. Supporters of drug liberalization say the report was not based on any evidence. It is legal to grow coca leaves in Bolivia. As a result, cocaine production has decreased in the country and some experts see Bolivia as a model for other countries.
What do experts believe about Bolivia?
It could set an example for other nations in regards to cocaine policy It is a model that people in many countries follow to produce illegal cocaine It needs more evidence to support its case for an exemption It should be more considerate of other nations in the convention