<![CDATA[Coca Is Not a Demon]]>

1.0 link 83954 <![CDATA[Coca Is Not a Demon]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/milagros-gamero/coca-is-not-a-demon_b_83954.html Recently, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez made news in the United States when he made a statement indicating that his friend, Bolivian President Evo Morales, sends him coca leaves, which he chews on a daily basis, without any negative health effects. This raised many an eyebrow among members of the Bush administration. Although consumption of coca in its purified form -- cocaine -- is not legal in the United States, other countries do include coca consumption among their ancient traditions.

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