Uruguay Set to Legalize Marijuana Trade

Uruguay's Senate is expected to pass a law on Tuesday making the South American country the world's first to legalize the production and sale of marijuana under state control.Congress' lower house already approved the pioneering bill, which is easily expected to pass the Senate because the ruling coalition controls both chambers.It will authorize the production, distribution and sale of cannabis, allow individuals to grow their own on a small scale, and provide for clubs of...

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