Uruguay about to legalize the production, sale and consumption of cannabis
The Uruguay is about to legalize the production, sale and consumption of cannabis and is expected to be the first South American country to do so. The project, which was presented in October, will be voted on this Tuesday in the Senate."Uruguay is doing something that's never been done in any other part of the world. For the first time, the whole production chain, from production to consumption of marijuana will be legal to a national level, "says Julio Rey, an illegal producer of cannabis to the Financial Times.This Government measure aims to be a breakthrough in the fight against drug trafficking. "The market is completely unregulated," said the Secretary General of the national drug Board of Uruguay, Julio Calzada. "The only way to catch this market is to remove the profit of the business of drug dealers and put it in the hands of the State", explains. The sale of cannabis in Uruguay amounts to € 22 to 29 million a year, or 22 million tons per year.If the legislation is approved, the cannabis use in Uruguay will not be so penalized, but only for those who are registered as consumers in a database, which will not be public knowledge. Otherwise, the penalties will be high for those not registered. Registered users will be able to buy up to 40 grams per month in a number of pharmacies, which are prohibited from selling to minors of 18 years and to foreigners. Registered individuals will also be able to grow up to six plants, while smoke clubs will be able to cultivate up to 99 plants.At the same time will create a government agency to regulate the market and control prices and production levels. Advertising for the cultivation and sale of cannabis will be prohibited.If the new legislation is adopted, its implementation will bring various challenges. Sebastián Sabini, a legislator who heads the legalization process, indicates that the main challenge will be the definition of the price. The price of legalized marijuana should be a mirror of the price of that is sold on the black market, but your purchasing process will be safer and better quality.However, there is also fear that the parallel market decrease prices to compete with the product, including without limitation this paragraph. On the other hand, if the legal price is charted far below there is a risk of encouraging consumption and dealers buy cannabis officer and re-sell on the black market.Jorge Gandini, legislator opposed to legalization, claims that the measure will not end with the drug trafficking. "Let's not get rid of the drug dealers; If something happens will be providing more customers to the black market, "he says. Second Gandini, will continue to be a secondary market because it will continue to be demand, particularly underage consumers and possibly of tourists.Although the States of Colorado and Washington, in the United States, and the Netherlands allow cannabis consumption, the Uruguay is the first country to legalize the whole production chain and could pave the way for legalization in other countries, particularly in South America.Foto:  ValentinaM / Creative Commons
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