Pubdate: Thu, 21 Jul 2016
Source: West Australian (Australia)
Copyright: 2016 West Australian Newspapers Limited
Contact:  http://www.thewest.com.au/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/495

POT GETS A CONTEST

Montevideo (AP) - Uruguay is home to the world's first 
government-regulated national marketplace for pot, so it's not 
surprising that growers have a competition for best marijuana.

At the Cannabis Cup in Montevideo over the weekend, a panel of 
regional experts judged entries for aroma, flavour, effects and 
strength before picking the winners of the best indoor and outdoor crops.

Silver cups were awarded to the winners and all competitors received 
a jar with samples from others in the tournament.

Uruguay legalised the cultivation and sale of marijuana in 2013 in an 
effort to fight rising homicide and crime rates associated with drug 
trafficking. The law allows the growing of pot by licensed 
individuals, the formation of growers and users clubs, and the sale 
by pharmacies of 40g of marijuana a month to registered users.
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