500 words minimum and 2 references for each question

1. After reading the assigned readings located in this week’s Content and the Readings/Resources for this week please discuss the coca-cocaine commodity value chain. As part of this response include the impact, if any, related to the proliferation of opium and the coca leaf around the globe as it relates to geography and topography.

2. In conducting additional research outside of this week’s readings, defend whether the legalization of all drugs would decrease or increase drug related violence/crimes. As part of this response make sure to touch on drug cartels.