European Parliament Formally Considers But Defers Vote on Drug Legalization

On October 11-13, 1993, the Committee on Civil Liberties and Internal Affairs of the European Parliament debated drug legalization and a draft report by Marco Taradash, but in the end decided to defer action pending a draft motion for resolution and further discussion in the Committee. The initial reaction in the committee, except for Dorothee Piermont (G, RBW), was hostile. The debate illustrates the growing realization that current international drug policy is costing a lot and not producing many results?[more]