Uruguay has become the first country in the world to legalize both the sale and production of marijuana. President Jose Mujica has championed the measure as a way of combating the illegal drug industry that has decimated parts of Uruguay.

The country’s parliament passed the bill by a vote of 16 to 13 on Tuesday evening. Senator Alberto Couriel, a member of the ruling Broad Front left-wing coalition, called the passing of the bill "a historic day" for Uruguay.

Under the new legislation, the price of marijuana will be set at one dollar per gram, aiming to undercut the current price of $1.40 on the illegal market. The sale and production of the drug will be regulated by a specially-set-up government body which will administer a database of adult citizens registered to consume marijuana.

“This is an attempt to bring an end to the illegal drugs trade by identifying the market and bringing it into the light of day,” said President Mujica in a statement. Mujica added that the law does not promote the consumption of the drug; it merely identifies the consumer so that authorities may “intervene if [the consumer] overdoes it.”

Before the new legislation was passed, the consumption of marijuana in Uruguay was not penalized, but the sale and production of the drug was considered a criminal offense.

The legislators must be high on weed - pun intended...lol.

http://www.infonubia.com/2013/12/caught-smoking-weed-in-uruguay-no.html

Some Nairalanders will begin to consider migrating ASAP.

Make my Suarez dey smoke tree na hin remain!! E go chop all of una ear comot for World Cup!

Rudebwoy: Some Nairalanders will begin to consider migrating ASAP.

Lol...sharp migration.

Brimmie: Make my Suarez dey smoke tree na hin remain!! E go chop all of una ear comot for World Cup!

Hahaha....see wickedness in high places..lol

Majica marijuna. Watch forlan falcao and d liverpool man do d thing in world cup.

If only our House of Assembly can be this proactive, I for don run commot this country since..

Imagine Mighty the Cat wey dey smoke week just once a while dey threaten to beat me up if en catch me with Kachi wey no like am, by the time it becomes legal na Kill e go dey take threaten me

Nigeria should do the same.
Weed people are cool people.
They don't tribal things.they reason too.

ichidodo: If they try this in Mexico, the drug cartels will overthrow the Government.Who wan spoil market?!!?!

hmmm. I like the way you think.

9jii.:
Nigeria should do the same.
Weed people are cool people.
They don't tribal things.they reason too.

If Nigeria govt legalised it that means our leaders are high on weed.

jaiykem: Majica marijuna. Watch forlan falcao and d liverpool man do d thing in world cup.

Falcao na Columbia not Uruguay maybe you referring to Cavani.

Nairaland Ojoro!

Ok, we will get there...