Uruguay voted to legalize marijuana in 2013. They were the first country in the world to do so. There were almost instantly reports that there
Uruguay made news when it became the first country on the planet to legalize marijuana. When the policy change was announced, it was a very
One year ago Uruguay shocked the international community by legalizing marijuana, much to the delight of marijuana advocates across the globe. There have been bumps
In a Sunday presidential run-off election in Uruguay, Frente Amplio (Broad Front) candidate Tabaré Vázquez beat opposition candidate Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou by 53.6 to 41.1
Uruguay helped transform the global debate surrounding cannabis law reform when the country just started to consider legalizing and regulating marijuana. After the country’s legislative
Uruguay, under the leadership of President Jose Mujica, was the first country to legalize cannabis for adult use, shaking up the global marijuana law reform
Uruguay is at the forefront of marijuana reform right now. Whereas some countries have quit enforcing marijuana prohibition, but technically still have it on the
Uruguay legalized cannabis in December 2013. Uruguay’s President and cannabis supporters worldwide were hoping to see legal cannabis sales start this year. However, it appears
Uruguay is the first country to legalize marijuana on a national level. Other countries have decriminalized marijuana. However, Uruguay is the first to try to
Uruguay recently became the first country to completely legalize cannabis, and has big plans to create a recreational marijuana industry. This has lead to numerous
Courtesy of The Joint Blog Uruguay will now allow prisoners in the nation to use medical cannabis to improve their physical or mental health if
Courtesy of The Joint Blog Uruguay President José Mujica has been nominated for the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize, with supporters of his nomination citing his work on legalizing
Courtesy of The Joint Blog Last December, Uruguay became the first country to legalize the sale of recreational cannabis. Now, in an effort to curb black
By Phillip Smith Uruguayan President Jose Mujica has signed into law legislation making Uruguay the first country to create a legal, state-regulated marijuana industry. Mujica
2013 is almost in the history books, and it was a very big year for marijuana reform. But what was the biggest moment for marijuana in
Courtesy of The Joint Blog On Tuesday, Uruguay’s Senate will vote on historic legislation to make their nation the first in the world to legalize recreational cannabis.
By Phillip Smith Uruguay is blowing off the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) as it prepares to become the first country to legalize marijuana commerce, and the
I have always pointed out that Oregon has some of the lowest marijuana prices in America. I am referring to high quality marijuana, not schwag.
As a bill to regulate and tax marijuana comes closer to the Uruguayan Senate, public support for the bill seems to be growing. The bill was approved by the Uruguayan
I have always said that the cost of legal marijuana will largely determine if it is considered to be successful by many people. If the
Governor Pat Quinn finally got around to signing the medical marijuana bill for the state of Illinois, making it the twentieth state to provide some measure
By Phillip Smith Wednesday night’s vote in the Uruguayan chamber of deputies to approve a state-run marijuana commerce would make the South American nation the
MONTEVIDEO-A bill that would legalize and regulate marijuana, putting it under strict governmental control, passed the lower house of the Uruguayan legislature last night and
A bill that will make Uruguay the first country to license and regulate cannabis commerce for all adults at the national level, just passed its
