Events
President Nixon declares a "War on Drugs"(DPA).In January 1972 the Office of Drug Abuse Law Enforcement is created(PBS).President Carter pushes to decriminalize Marijuana(PBS).In September 1975, President Ford releases the White Papers- which call for decriminalization of marijuana(DPA).Anti-Drug movement Begins(PBS).Senate Judiciary Committee votes to decriminalize one once of Marijuana(DPA).In 19778 asset forfeiture begins. All cash or objects of value can be seized for police use from those caught with drugs(PBS).Medellin cartel comes to power. It is an alliance between the greatest Columbian cartels(NPR).Panama leaders allow Pablo Escobar to ship Cocaine through them(NPR).Pablo Escobar elected to the Columbian Congress(PBS).In 1984, Nancy Reagan's "Just Say No" Campaign begins(PBS).Reagan signs Anti-Drug Act(PBS).U.S. Invades Panama(NPR).Clinton Announces 1.5billion to Colombia to fight cartels(PBS).May 1995, U.S. Sentencing Comission acknwoledges disparities in drug sentencing. African Americansarrested receice much lengthier sentences(NPR).Drug smuglers begins to create a drug highway in Mexico(PBS).In 1991, Columbia bans extradition. Ending America's most important power against cartels(PBS).Columbian Supreme Court is assassinated by Pablo Escobar(PBS).
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