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U.S. Strengthens Border Control: Coca Leaf Seized Without Cultural Exceptions

Summary by rpp.pe
Although in countries like Peru, Bolivia and Colombia coca leaf is valued for its traditional and medicinal uses, its entry into the United States is prohibited without exception.Federal laws do not allow its entry even for cultural purposes or in processed products.The Administration for Drug Control (DEA) classifies coca leaf as a controlled substance of List I, along with drugs such as heroin and LSD.This implies that, legally, it does not ha…
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Although in countries like Peru, Bolivia and Colombia coca leaf is valued for its traditional and medicinal uses, its entry into the United States is prohibited without exception.Federal laws do not allow its entry even for cultural purposes or in processed products.The Administration for Drug Control (DEA) classifies coca leaf as a controlled substance of List I, along with drugs such as heroin and LSD.This implies that, legally, it does not ha…

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rpp.pe broke the news in on Friday, June 6, 2025.
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