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Marijuana law introduced to Uruguay congress

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay—Uruguay came one step closer to turning the government into the country's leading pot dealer on Thursday, as lawmakers formally introduced to Congress a framework for regulating the production, sale and consumption of marijuana. http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_22004205/marijuana-law-introduced-uruguay-congress
Subodh Varma, TNN Nov 10, 2012, 06.51AM IST http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-10/india/35033938_1_cannabis-countries-estimates

Mankind and grass go back 5,000 years

The American war on drugs – or, more generically, the global war on drugs – can’t be won. The more intensely that governments wage it, the more certain is the defeat. This is because risk determines reward. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/commentary/a-little-legalizing-a-big-peace-dividend/article4199504/

A little legalizing, a big peace dividend