Saturday, 23. June 2012
Topic: DRUGS - on June 23, 2012 at 9:46:00 AM CEST
Uruguay to become first government to SELL cannabis to its citizens
Uruguay could become the first country in the world to sell marijuana to its citizens as it attempts to fight a growing crime problem.
Under the plan, only the government would be allowed to sell marijuana to adults who have registered on a government database - letting officials keep track of their purchases over time.
Minister of Defense Eleuterio Fernandez Huidobro said the measure aims to weaken crime in the country by removing profits from drug dealers and diverting users from harder drugs.
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