The Uruguayan authorities have revealed how marijuana will be produced and sold legally in the country.<\/p>\n
Licensed pharmacies will sell the drug for less than $1 a gramme, with consumers allowed 40g (1.4oz) a month.<\/p>\n
The bill specifies that each household may grow up to six cannabis plants, and that marijuana may be consumed in the same places as tobacco.<\/p>\n
Last year, Uruguay became the first country in the world to make it legal to grow, sell and consume marijuana.<\/p>\n
The bill proposed by President Jose Mujica is expected to come into force early next week.<\/p>\n
A high-ranking government official told reporters on Friday that the gramme of marijuana would cost between 20 ($0.85) and 22 pesos ($0.95)<\/p>\n
Diego Canepa said the government expected to launch the licensing process for companies interested in growing the drug within the next 15 days.<\/p>\n
“Towards the end of November, early December, the sale of marijuana will already be available in the country through pharmacies,” Mr Canepa said.<\/p>\n
The government estimates the current marijuana demand in Uruguay at between 18 and 22 tonnes, which would equate to about 10 hectares of cannabis plantations.<\/p>\n
The use of marijuana will be allowed in most public spaces where tobacco smoking is permitted – but not at workplaces.<\/p>\n
Drivers caught “smoke-driving” will be subject to the same penalties as those under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n
Uruguay’s government hopes the bill will help tackle drug cartels, but critics say it will expose more people to drugs.<\/p>\n
A recent UN report criticised the legalisation of drugs, saying it posed a health danger.<\/p>\n
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Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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