Pubdate: Wed, 25 Jun 2014
Source: Trentonian, The (NJ)
Copyright: 2014 The Trentonian
Contact:  http://www.trentonian.com
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1006
Page: A20

URUGUAY'S FIRST MARIJUANA CLUB TAKES FIRST STEPS

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) - A marijuana growing club is taking steps 
to be the first officially recognized in Uruguay, where lawmakers 
have made their country the world's first national marketplace for legal pot.

Drug Control Chief Julio Calzada said Tuesday the Association of 
Cannabis Studies of Uruguay began the process by registering with the 
Education and Culture ministry.

The club will have 40 members and will be headed by Laura Blanco. She 
tells local El Pais newspaper that members will pay $300 dollars each 
to join, and a monthly fee of up to $65. Some of the members will use 
the marijuana to treat medical conditions.

Uruguayan lawmakers in December approved their country's experiment 
with marijuana, giving the government the power to oversee 
production, sales and consumption of a drug illegal almost everywhere else.
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