The South American nation of Uruguay may take the historic step to become the first nation in the world to legalize marijuana through a regulated system for the drugs cultivation, processing, distribution, possession, and use. The senate will vote on this legislation next week. The house of representatives has already approved the legislation at the end of July. “Uruguay’s enactment of legal, regulated marijuana will be a watershed moment for hemispheric and global marijuana policy reform,” said Washington Office on Latin America drug policy expert John Walsh. “When the history of the unraveling of marijuana prohibition is written, Uruguay’s courageous pioneering role will figure prominently.” If the law is passed, it doesn't’t mean that Uruguay will become a hot spot for marijuana tourism. President Mujica said that the law will only apply to the citizens of Uruguay of which an estimated 200,000 are considered marijuana consumers.
Now with legal same-sex marriage and soon-to-be legal marijuana, the United States should take some lessons from Uruguay.
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