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n2doc

(47,953 posts) Fri Oct 25, 2013, 06:01 AM Oct 2013

Rick Sanchez: Let's Legalize Marijuana Like The Uruguayans, For Our Children's Sake

America "needs to get to its children, before its children get to the drugs." I’ve always believed in those words and went so far as coining it as a spokesperson for the DARE program in South Florida some years ago. Do I still believe it? Absolutely. But when it comes to marijuana, I now believe the way to achieve that vaulted goal is not through criminalization, but rather education.

That’s right, it’s time to do as the Uruguayans and legalize marijuana.

Uruguay appears set on becoming the first country in the world to license and enforce rules for the production, distribution and sale of marijuana for adult consumers. It appears they’ve beaten us and many countries around the world to the punch.

Beginning next year, marijuana will be sold by the Uruguayan government at a dollar a gram. The measure is so popular in the country's capital of Montevideo, it’s already passed the lower house and is expected to pass the senate later this year.

Why are they doing it and why will it be sold so cheap? Julio Calzada, Uruguay’s drug czar, says it’s being done to destroy the marijuana market for illegal dealers.

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http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/opinion/2013/10/23/let-sell-drugs-like-uruguayans-for-our-children-sake/

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Rick Sanchez: Let's Legalize Marijuana Like The Uruguayans, For Our Children's Sake (Original Post) n2doc Oct 2013 OP

Legalize it now, damn I was saying that back in 1969! B Calm Oct 2013 #1

This is a fine idea. LuvNewcastle Oct 2013 #2

Properly but also shockingy, the government of Uruguay says the quality is currently poor Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #3

Thanks for the info. LuvNewcastle Oct 2013 #4

Additionally... Lancero Oct 2013 #5

B Calm

(28,762 posts)

1. Legalize it now, damn I was saying that back in 1969!

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Fri Oct 25, 2013, 06:44 AM

Oct 2013

LuvNewcastle

(16,846 posts)

2. This is a fine idea.

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Fri Oct 25, 2013, 06:51 AM

Oct 2013

I think something like this could work in most countries. The only kink I see in the plan is that there are many varieties of weed, and different people like different varieties. Will they sell several varieties in varying strengths? I'm sure they could charge more for the good stuff and put that money to good use.

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)

3. Properly but also shockingy, the government of Uruguay says the quality is currently poor

Reply to LuvNewcastle (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 25, 2013, 07:30 AM

Oct 2013

and the price excessive, they intend to increase quality while lowering prices. So they have excellence in mind, not to mention employment because marijuana production is labor intensive.

LuvNewcastle

(16,846 posts)

4. Thanks for the info.

Reply to Bluenorthwest (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 25, 2013, 07:43 AM

Oct 2013

I think Uruguay is going to see some tourist dollars roll in, too. Montevideo might come to be called 'Little Amsterdam' once they get this rolling.

Lancero

(3,003 posts)

5. Additionally...

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Fri Oct 25, 2013, 08:13 AM

Oct 2013

Like Arkansas has money from it's state scratch off tickets going to gambling addiction groups (Or, supposedly. I remember hearing that a portion of it goes to them), part of the money from the marijuana sells can go to drug addiction groups to help get people off harder drugs like coke or meth.

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