Legalized Pot Spots
The debate over legalising marijuana fired back up in France on Tuesday after a minister said cannabis should be decriminalised.
Here are places where marijuana is already allowed for recreational or medical reasons.
- Uruguay -
The South American nation became in 2013 the first country in the world to legalise marijuana, with a plan to distribute it through pharmacies for $1.40 (1.20 euros) a gram.
Under Uruguayan law, citizens and residents can buy up to 40 grams (1.4 ounces) of pot a month from the pharmacies, grow it themselves at home, or join cannabis clubs where members jointly tend to the plants.
The government has licensed two private companies to produce and distribute marijuana.
- The Netherlands -
Long the historic destination for those looking to score some weed, the Netherlands in general, and Amsterdam in particular have tolerated the sale and use of marijuana in iconic coffee shops...
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