Thank you for this article! I imagine that many people, upon hearing the word "coca," automatically associate the plant with cocaine, and therefore label it as a bad thing that should be destroyed completely. The coca leaf is really a wonder plant, with numerous health benefits (why do you think the Incans became such a successful empire?).. Maybe if coca products were exported to other countries, people would see how great this product is, and coca farmers could get paid more than they do by cocaine dealers.