Britain seeks advice from Uruguay regarding legalisation of cannabis

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http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1659468-...-de-la-legalizacion-de-la-marihuana-a-uruguay

This article apparently translates, roughly, thus -

Interested, Britain requested details of legalizing cannabis from Uruguay.

Cameron administration officials debated for over an hour on the implementation of the law which regulates the production and sale of cannabis.

MONTEVIDEO -. Britain showed interest about the recent legalization of marijuana in Uruguay and made inquiries about a Uruguayan authorities yesterday through a videoconference.

Specialists in the field explained the minister for crime prevention in Britain, Norman Baker, rationale and implementation-still ongoing-the law governing the production and sale of marijuana in Uruguay.

"We received the proposal to have a video conference with British Minister of Interior, (who) was very interested in knowing firsthand the basics of the law recently approved by Parliament and (...) how can we implement this law" , said the Ministry of Communication of the Uruguayan Presidency Diego Canepa, who chairs the National Drug Board Uruguay.

During the conversation, which lasted over an hour, the two discussed "what are the impacts on the law can have not only public health but also in security," said Canepa. The British ambassador to Uruguay, Ben Lyster-Binnis, also participated in the videoconference.

Uruguay last December became the first country to pass control of the cannabis market and its derivatives, an unpublished project promoted by President José Mujica .

Under the law, those over 18 can access the drug through self-cultivation, consumer clubs or buying in pharmacies, in all cases with limits and prior registration with the state.

Although the standard is already in force the Executive Branch works in its regulations, which define from the way licenses are granted to plant up how will the user registry to buy in pharmacies.

Canepa also noted that authorities invited Britain to join the monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the standard, which has attracted controversy and interest worldwide.

"There is a very large international debate at this time, not only in the region but also in Europe and United Nations level," he said, but added that Uruguay does not want "to model no."

"Uruguay believes this is best for Uruguay and Uruguayan conditions, it is a decision to improve the health (...) and we are confident that it will improve some aspects related to security. But not everyone has the same reality" he emphasized.

As authorities prepared the regulation of the law, which should be ready no later than April autocultivadores cannabis are prepared to participate in the production and sale of marijuana and official Uruguayan scientists announced that they will begin to investigate the effects of the drug on sleep and wakefulness.

Meanwhile, Cánepa admitted earlier this month that foreign laboratories looked at the Uruguayan government on future production of marijuana in the country to buy cannabis for medicinal use.
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Interesting Si nice one.

Yeah yeah well done Transform but that's a side issue.

The British gvt, via a cabinet Minister, have had direct talks with the first country to legalize dope. Hilarious they appear to have discussed security implications (the guards might get stoned man) but this has been done for more than that. Considering we could be treating Uruguayans as terrorists, whom we don't speak to, this is a significant story.
 
I'd like to see this being reported in manistream British media. Alot!

The longer it takes the edifice of legislation to begin to topple, the quicker it'll drop when it does! Soon fucking come! =D
 
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