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Uruguay has become the first country to legalise the production and of marijuana. It is the only nation where the government has total of the commercialisation of marijuana (also called ). Uruguay's President Jose Mujica said he wants to stop the of drug and put them out of . He hopes that his and the monitoring of marijuana sales by the will reduce dependence on the drug and drug-related . Mr Mujica said he knew that it was "an experiment" which had no of being successful.

The legalisation goes against an international on drug control. Uruguay signed the 1961 Convention on Narcotic Drugs. This the use of cannabis "to medical and scientific ". The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) was that Uruguay had decided to break the , which is supported internationally. The INCB warned the could and not protect young people. It could have the effect and encourage younger people to try drugs. There might contribute to more and other problems among Uruguay's .

 


 
 
 

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