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 did supporters of drug liberalization say about the UN report?
The statements of the report were not backed up by evidence The report can be interpreted as banning coca chewing The report presented Bolivia as a positive model for other countries The report was a major step towards successful international diplomacy