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Uruguayans Queue Up Outside Pharmacies as Cannabis Becomes Legal to Sell

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People were seen queuing up outside pharmacies in the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo on Wednesday, as new legislation allowing the purchase of cannabis for recreational purposes came into full effect. The step that Uruguay has taken will make it the first country in the world to completely legalise both the production and the sale of cannabis, not only for medicinal but also for recreational purposes, and up to 40 grams per month of the green, leafy herb is now available to any customer over the age of 18.

Added on the 20/07/2017 18:32:27 - Copyright : RT Ruptly EN

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