Colombia is closer than ever to legalizing marijuana for recreational purposes. A constitutional reform that paves the way for regulating the market is in the final stages.
The president himself, Gustavo Petro, has been critical of the war on drugs. Opponents of the proposal say allowing marijuana use could expose minors to it or make them feel empowered to do it more regularly, they say."I think if there's one country in the world that has the moral authority to reframe the failed War on drugs, it's Colombia," says Juan Carlos Losada.