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Cuba Says Legalizing Marihuana Would Be "Historical Irresponsibility"

Havana, July 3 (KCNA) -- Efforts by some political sectors in a number of Western countries to decriminalize marihuana would be a "historical irresponsibility" that could lead to "irreparable harm" in the society, the National Drug Commission of Cuba said on Friday.

The secretary of the commission was responding to a question from reporters about the current debate in the U.S. on a bill that seeks to legalize marijuana.

He said Cuban authorities are concerned over the possibility that a decision of this nature could be taken in a country so geographically close to the Caribbean island nation.