Uruguay becomes first nation to legalise marijuana trade

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-25328656

Due to come into effect in April.


And so the experiment begins...


Hopefully this will prove a success, and remove the dangerous gang element from marijuana production and use. Also, I see no mention in the article about taxation, which seems odd considering the size of the industry.


Will it succeed, will other nations follow suit? I hope so.


ps. So this thread isn't locked. Do NOT talk about how wonderful you think the 'erb is, or how you used to partake.
 
You can see where all the dope heads will be heading for a vacation as Uruguay is hoping to increase their tourist trade. :p
 
The thing is this can be grown at home, and once legal WILL be taxed,
So whats to stop people (gangs) growing it to avoid tax
 
I'd love to see the data & do a full study on the social impact of it.

Personally, I hope it works as the amount of police time, lost potential tax revenue & the fact criminalisation doesn't work indicate we need an alternative solution.
 
The state is taking over the market by producing it and selling it and then regulating it. They want to socialise it, trying to take it out of the black market. An interesting approach, will be interesting to see the results.


State controls the production, distribution, commerce and consumption of marijuana
Consumers have to be over 18 and registered
Marijuana to be sold at licensed pharmacies
Sales are limited to 40g (1.4oz) per month
Registered users can grow up to six plants at home


Six plants is plenty for one person, six plants if grown well can last a year or longer in smoking.
 
i5aces said:
The thing is this can be grown at home, and once legal WILL be taxed,
So whats to stop people (gangs) growing it to avoid tax
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I don't see the issue - growing it and selling it while not paying tax can still be cracked down on in the same way growing it currently is.

Growing your own for personal consumption shouldn't be a problem.

Alcohol and tobacco are legal and taxed heavily - you don't see a huge black market of people flogging home brew or growing tobacco plants in their basement
 
Instead of getting in trouble for growing you get in trouble for not paying the government license fees. How they would police that though i am not sure. Surely it would be less of a crime that way. But why would people register to grow? they would have to have some form of policing or a benefit to the grower. If they are not going to go around searching houses like the tv license company then why would anyone growing let the state know they are growing. A grow to sell license makes sense, as all business have to have a license. Which is more easily enforceable well a bit more. I think in Portugal when they decriminalised they did not see sharp increases in availability and usage apparently went down on a 10 year timeline. I think the police still stop large shipments of drugs entering the country though and will shut down big production operations. Its just they don't go after people buying and selling it on the streets.
 
He seems an interesting character the president, he's the one who is touted as being the 'worlds poorest president' as he donates 90% of his salary to charitable causes & new business start-ups.

He lives in a farm growing chrysanthemums having declined to live in the opulent presidential palace or use its staff, uses an old Volkswagen Beetle as transport & is an atheist.
 
Would be interesting to see the outcome. I'm guessing due to the increase in munchies it'll do good for the food markets and the decrease in stress it'll do good for the health sector!
 
dowie said:
I don't see the issue - growing it and selling it while not paying tax can still be cracked down on in the same way growing it currently is.

Growing your own for personal consumption shouldn't be a problem.

Alcohol and tobacco are legal and taxed heavily - you don't see a huge black market of people flogging home brew or growing tobacco plants in their basement
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yet importing untaxed illegal alcohol and tabacco is a massive trade for gangs currently even though both are legal.

i dont smoke the stuff but if its controlled i see it as no more of a hazard then tabacco and alcohol are and if it creates some jobs and brings some well needed money into the country im all for a trial run.
 
Cosimo said:
You can see where all the dope heads will be heading for a vacation as Uruguay is hoping to increase their tourist trade. :p
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Nah tourists still aint allowed.
Step int he right direction, legalisation, taxation and hopefulyl get a lot of shady characters/dealers off the streets.
 
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