Uruguay's marijuana bill faces olitical, economic obstacles
Uruguay is poised to become the first country on the planet to regulate the production, sale and distribution of marijuana
In Sight Crime
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Uruguay is pushing to legalize marijuana. If Uruguay's proposal to regulate the production, sale and distribution of marijuana is properly implemented and overcomes political and economic hurdles, it could be the most important drug regulation experiment in decades. The marijuana bill, which faces a lower house vote on July 31, could provide a model for countries looking for alternatives to the world’s dominant drug policy paradigm.
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