University:
University of Wyoming
Course:
POLS4445 | Drug War Geopolitics in the Americas
Academic year:

2023
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459

Pages:

3
Author:

Allison B.

1.) a.) Biden pulls endorsement for areal coca fumigation/ forced eradication b.) This can be achieved on day one of shifting policy for COL 2.) a.) Negotiations for a trade deal/open borders for MM between the US and COL b.) US legislative push (or exec order?) for federal legalization of MM 3.) a.) USAID/US/COL Government heavily subsidize MM growth b.) COL increases the 20 plant limit of MM growth at least to 50 in the first year of policy implementation c.) Begin social control policy/permits (like Bolivia’s MAS) for small, cultural coca production only for licit purposes 4.) a.) For 5 years, funding will flow at the allocated yearly rate and then at the end of that period this program’s viability will be addressed and potentially reallocated or increased (acknowledge that it will take time for coca to be properly permitted and for MM industry to substantially, want to let this program run its course without pressure from the US pulling aid prematurely) b.) Longer term potential for later trade negotiations for recreation marijuana exportation and subsidies CARROT: we make it so subsidized and lucrative to grow MM, the market for illegal coca/cocaine is too risky and non-lucrative to keep growing (for non-traditional purposes) STICK: → If we support some MAS like programs for coca in COL, do we have to break with the UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961? (repercussions?) → Can Biden legalize marijuana federally with an executive order or do we have to do this legislatively? → How many individual hectares of coca is grown in Bolivia under MAS? → What about FARC/Paramilitaries? → Build supply chains for MM industry in COL → How many “plants” of MM are we going to allow? Slowly increase over time? → How to enforce growth of MM and even coca under stricter permits? Violations of Coca Permits: 1st offense: 6-8 months to self-eradicate their coca to acceptable levels and acquire a permit 2nd offense: fine relative to how much coca is being produced over the limit, if no permit, grant a 6-month period where they have to get a permit 3rd offense: if they have a permit and are growing over, continue to fine every 3 months until they within their allotment (after two 3-month periods, their permit is revoked), if no permit → forced eradication? or __________________________ Violations of MM Permits: 1st offense: 6-8 months to self-eradicate their MM to acceptable levels and acquire a permit 2nd offense: fine relative to how much MM is being produced over the limit, if no permit, grant a 6-month period where they have to get a permit 3rd offense: if they have a permit and are growing over, continue to fine every 3 months until they within their allotment (after two 3-month periods, their permit is revoked), if no permit → forced eradication? or __________________________