Uruguay on the road to legalize marijuana

(Vatican Radio) Uruguay is on the road to officially legalizing the cultivation, production and sale of marijuana.

Vatican Radio's regional correspondent, James Blears, reports on the consequences for law and order and the effects far and wide.

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Uruguay's House of Representatives has voted to legalize marijuana, so the legislation now goes to the Senate.
The Government of President Jose Mujica supports legalization and a regularized system, saying it would decriminalize marijuana. This means that the Government itself would be responsbible for cultivation, production and sale. up to 40 grams could be bought per month. People would be allowed to grow up to six plants at home.
If this goes through, it would act as an example for many other Latino nations, who are toying with the same idea. But would be a major headache to Washington, who's anti drug policy stands against this.
On his trip to Brazil his Holiness has also criticised the notion of legalization.