In a pivotal move, Colombia seeks to dissociate the coca plant from its cocaine stigma, showcasing its cultural and alternative uses at a conference in London, a step towards changing global perception and aiding local communities.
BOGOTA, Feb 20 Indigenous Colombians are going head to head with the world’s biggest soft drink company over the commercial use of the word “coca” the name of an indigenous South American plant. Representatives of the Nasa and Embera Chami tribes are threatening to ban the sale of.