Uruguay Becomes The First Country In The World To Legalize Cannabis
URUGUAY — In a 16-13 vote Tuesday, Uruguay‘s parliament passed a bill that allows for the cultivation, sale, and adult-use of cannabis. With the measure’s passing, Uruguay becomes the first country in the world to legalize the production and sale of legal cannabis. “Uruguayans over the age of 18 will be permitted to buy up to 40 grams of cannabis from licensed pharmacies each month.” Under the new legislation, Uruguayans over the age of 18 will be permitted to buy up to 40 grams of cannabis from …
Uruguay Expects To Charge $1 Per Gram For Legal Marijuana
Uruguay Drug Czar: Cannabis Sales To Begin In 2014 According to the Associated Press, Uruguay’s drug chief Julio Calzada told a local newspaper that legal cannabis will be sold in the country as early as mid 2014. He also added that the country plans to sell the marijuana for as low as $1. “The move would make Uruguay the first country in the world to license and enforce rules for the production, distribution, and sale of legal marijuana.” A bill to legalize and regulate cannabis in Uruguay has already passed through the …