It’s barely been a month since Uruguay moved to legalize marijuana, and yet the effects of the decision are already being felt well outside of its borders. Neighboring Argentina, a long-time proponent of keeping marijuana illegal, gave its first indication that Uruguay’s pivot has tempted it to at least consider legalizing the drug. The recently […]
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Southern Cone Reacts to Uruguay Legalization
President José Mujica signed Uruguay's cannabis legalization bill into law on Christmas Eve, and the country's neighbors are preparing for the new policy to take effect — apparently with more trepidation than hope. High Times
Uruguay Becomes First Country To Legalize Marijuana Trade
Uruguay became the first country to legalize the growing, sale and smoking of marijuana on Tuesday, a pioneering social experiment that will be closely watched by other nations debating drug liberalization. A government-sponsored bill approved by 16-13 votes in the Senate provides for regulation of the cultivation, distribution and consumption of marijuana and is aimed […]
Uruguay Becomes First Country In World to Legalize Marijuana
Uruguayan Senate Approves President Mujica’s Bill to Tax and Regulate Marijuana Initiative Reflects Broad Political Shift as Latin American Countries Seek Alternatives to Drug Prohibition and the War on Drugs Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Uruguay: The Coolest Country on Earth
Despite the fact that the temperature in its capital city reached a balmy 79 degrees today, Uruguay just became the coolest nation on the planet. The other 195 countries squatting space on the big, blue marble who are too afraid to legalize marijuana should keep their eye… High Times
Uruguay: First Country to Legalize Marijuana
Following a 50-46 vote earlier this year by the Uruguayan House, last night the Uruguayan Senate voted 16-13 along party lines to approve the legalization of cultivation, sale, distribution, possession and use of marijuana by adults, making tiny Uruguay the first country … High Times
$1 Per Gram For Pot In Uruguay
In an attempt to combat the country’s drug-trafficking problem, officials in Uruguay say they will begin selling legalized marijuana to its citizens for $ 1 per gram in 2014. That is considerable lower than the $ 2.50 estimation the country’s drug czar reported … High Times
Uruguay Expected To Sell Legal Marijuana For $1 A Gram
The El Pais newspaper reported Sunday that Uruguay’s drug chief Julio Calzada says the country plans to sell legal marijuana at a price of $ 1 per gram with sales to start as early as the second half of 2014. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Legal Pot Would Be Dirt Cheap in Uruguay
The tiny South American nation of Uruguay is making big strides in its effort to legalize recreational marijuana. On July 31, Uruguay’s House passed a legalization bill. The bill is likely to be approved by the Senate and eventually signed into law by President … High Times
Uruguay Takes Step Toward Full Pot Legalization
Uruguay’s unprecedented plan to put the government at the center of a legal marijuana industry has made it halfway through congress, giving President Jose Mujica a long-sought victory in his effort to explore alternatives to the global war on drugs. All 50 members of the governing Broad Front coalition approved the proposal in a party […]