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December 11, 2013

Uruguay Legalizes National Market for Marijuana 
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Uruguay has become the first country to legalize a national market for
the growth and sale of marijuana. The Uruguayan Senate approved a
historic measure on Tuesday that will allow registered citizens to
purchase up to 40 grams a month from licensed pharmacies and grow plants
in their own homes. Hundreds of people celebrated the vote outside the
Uruguayuan Senate.

Demonstrator: "Today is a historic day, not only for Uruguay, but for
all the world. Uruguay is the first country to regulate the marijuana
market. There is a wager now and social organizations will continue
working for this to be efficient. But today, above all, is a day of
celebration, as you can see from the people outside of the legislative
palace."

The law will take effect in Uruguay early next year.

 

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