By WeedLife editor-in-chief on Saturday, 09 December 2017
Category: World News

Uruguay sells recreational marijuana to more than 16000 people five months after legalizing

Five months after legalising recreational marijuana, there are more than 16,000 Uruguayans registered to buy the drug from pharmacies, up from 5,000 users in July.

People in Uruguay can also grow plants at home, or become a member of a local Cannabis Club to withdraw up to 40g of marijuana per month. There are 70 membership clubs, according to data from the Institute for Regulation and Control of Cannabis website.

With many countries around the world campaigning to legalise the sale and purchase of marijuana, the world’s eyes are on countries like Uruguay to see how the government coped with the new system and what obstacles they encountered.

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Rachael Revesz ~ Independent.co.uk via 420Intel.com

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