Uruguay knows the score

Fensta · October 23, 2013

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/22/uruguay-legal-marijuana-drug-traffickers

Uruguay to sell legal marijuana for $1 a gram
The measure would make Uruguay the first country in the world to license and enforce rules for the production, distribution and sale of marijuana for adult consumers.

Marijuana sales should start in the second half of 2014 at a price of about $1 a gram, drug chief Julio Calzada told Uruguay's El País, on Sunday – an eighth or less of what it costs at legal medical dispensaries in some US states.

Calzada said one gram would be enough "for one marijuana cigarette or two or three slimmer cigarettes".

He said the idea was not to make money but to fight petty crime and wrench the market away from illegal dealers.

(y)

ijjysmith · October 23, 2013

*Uruguay

Blue Badger · October 23, 2013

Never been to Uraguay, maybe a visit is in order ;-)

Blue Badger · October 23, 2013

Oops. Uruguay

maddison · October 23, 2013

All of the pot heads I know seem to have a major problem with dealing with any kind of stress, are paranoid, and quite frankly stink

While I know some people want to legalise it, there are plenty of people on the flip side that don't. When ever I've spoken to friends about their desire to legalise it, there doesn't seem to be much of an argument aside from they want to take it because apparently life is far too stressful without it..........

larrygobfiend · October 23, 2013

maddison said:
All of the pot heads I know seem to have a major problem with dealing with any kind of stress, are paranoid, and quite frankly stink

While I know some people want to legalise it, there are plenty of people on the flip side that don't. When ever I've spoken to friends about their desire to legalise it, there doesn't seem to be much of an argument aside from they want to take it because apparently life is far too stressful without it..........

Loved a smoke when I was younger and in fairness it did nearly mess up my life. Just smoked too much of it, became dependant and got fukc all done.

Got friends with really good jobs who still regularly smoke and they're fine so I suppose its different strokes for different folks.

maddison · October 23, 2013

larrygobfiend said:
Loved a smoke when I was younger and in fairness it did nearly mess up my life. Just smoked too much of it, became dependant and got fukc all done.

Got friends with really good jobs who still regularly smoke and they're fine so I suppose its different strokes for different folks.

Possibly, but my own experience with people I know who smoke it is they fall into the category you found your self in. If you need to relax, why not have a few pints or find an alternative. It's mixed with tobacco anyway, so it's not exactly great for your stress levels when you find out you have throat or lung cancer

Maxwell · October 23, 2013

maddison said:
Possibly, but my own experience with people I know who smoke it is they fall into the category you found your self in. If you need to relax, why not have a few pints or find an alternative. It's mixed with tobacco anyway, so it's not exactly great for your stress levels when you find out you have throat or lung cancer

Surprised you suggested a few pints and not a vodka slimline tonic tbf.

Steve0 · October 23, 2013

maddison said:
Possibly, but my own experience with people I know who smoke it is they fall into the category you found your self in. If you need to relax, why not have a few pints or find an alternative. It's mixed with tobacco anyway, so it's not exactly great for your stress levels when you find out you have throat or lung cancer

What's the difference from having a few pints to relax to having a smoke?

maddison · October 23, 2013

Steve0 said:
What's the difference from having a few pints to relax to having a smoke?

The one typically just kills a few braincells, the other does a lot more. Although both taken to excess cause problems.

Eggs · October 23, 2013

..I prefer Guinness.

ricardobee · October 23, 2013

maddison said:
All of the pot heads I know seem to have a major problem with dealing with any kind of stress, are paranoid, and quite frankly stink

While I know some people want to legalise it, there are plenty of people on the flip side that don't. When ever I've spoken to friends about their desire to legalise it, there doesn't seem to be much of an argument aside from they want to take it because apparently life is far too stressful without it..........

maddison said:
Possibly, but my own experience with people I know who smoke it is they fall into the category you found your self in. If you need to relax, why not have a few pints or find an alternative. It's mixed with tobacco anyway, so it's not exactly great for your stress levels when you find out you have throat or lung cancer

maddison said:
The one typically just kills a few braincells, the other does a lot more. Although both taken to excess cause problems.

Thank god we have an expert here on the subject. Thanks doc

Pat's Van · October 23, 2013

I don't think they're trying to promote marijuana use though Mads, they are taking it out the hands of the dealers.

good idea if done correctly I say