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Bolivien. Morales' Controversial Coca Law Backed by Bolivian Court
Bolivien. Morales' Controversial Coca Law Backed by Bolivian Court
Coca has a unique history in Bolivia: considered a medicinal and religious plant by Indigenous communities, it's often used in teas and to combat altitude sickness.
Bolivian President Evo Morales has welcomed the decision of the country's highest court to declare as constitutional a controversial coca law that will boost legal cultivation. (telesur, 11.11.2017)