Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that “cocaine is no worse than whiskey” as he suggested the global cocaine industry could be “easily dismantled” if the drug was legalized worldwide.

"Cocaine is illegal because it is made in Latin America, not because it is worse than whiskey. That is what all scientists analyze. Cocaine is not worse than whiskey and what hit the United States is ...

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(CNN) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that “cocaine is no worse than whisky,” as he suggested the multibillion dollar illicit trade in the drug could be “easily dismantled” if it was ...