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cacman Offline
#1 Posted: Wed, Aug 21 2013, 3:47 AM EST
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By Mariano Castillo, CNN
updated 12:08 PM EDT, Tue August 20, 2013
(CNN) -- Views on marijuana are shifting, but nearly everywhere, it is too early to talk about substantive changes to drug policies.

Not so in Uruguay.

The small South American country is poised to become the first nation to legalize and regulate the production, sale and consumption of weed. This would place Uruguay at the vanguard of liberal drug policies, surpassing even The Netherlands, where recreational drugs are illegal but a policy of tolerance is in place.

The bill, which was passed by Uruguay's Chamber of Deputies and will be taken up by the Senate, attempts to answer the questions that inevitably arise when debating drug policy: How will marijuana be regulated? Who will grow it? How can the country avoid cannabis tourism?

The Uruguayan government offers specific proposals for how to manage a legal market for marijuana.

The government supports the marijuana bill and says it was designed to resolve issues particular to Uruguay. But the model the bill proposes will undoubtedly be studied by other countries that grapple with the similar questions.

Read more:
http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/20/world/americas/uruguay-marijuana-bill/index.html?hpt=wo_t4
dubleuhb Offline
#2 Posted: Wed, Aug 21 2013, 4:50 AM EST
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So how many of you potheads are making plans to move ?
DrafterX Offline
#3 Posted: Wed, Aug 21 2013, 8:15 AM EST
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cacman wrote:
? How can the country avoid cannabis tourism?




Avoid it my ass.... this prolly had everything to do with it... Not talking
kombat96 Offline
#4 Posted: Wed, Aug 21 2013, 8:32 AM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
Avoid it my ass.... this prolly had everything to do with it... Not talking



Ding ding ding, we have a winner !
DrafterX Offline
#5 Posted: Wed, Aug 21 2013, 8:53 AM EST
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OhMyGod

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tailgater Offline
#6 Posted: Wed, Aug 21 2013, 9:04 AM EST
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We all know that Uruguay has always been the role model for America.
rfenst Offline
#7 Posted: Wed, Aug 21 2013, 9:33 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
Avoid it my ass.... this prolly had everything to do with it... Not talking


Cheaper and easier to travel to Colorado!
cacman Offline
#8 Posted: Wed, Aug 21 2013, 11:57 PM EST
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rfenst wrote:
Cheaper and easier to travel to Colorado!

Or Washington State.
bs_kwaj Offline
#9 Posted: Thu, Aug 22 2013, 12:22 AM EST
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She's from Uruguay:

http://tinyurl.com/lm8k8z7
rfenst Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, Aug 22 2013, 2:11 AM EST
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cacman wrote:
Or Washington State.



Does it have "Marijuana Tourism" yet?
HockeyDad Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, Aug 22 2013, 3:59 AM EST
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rfenst wrote:
Cheaper and easier to travel to Colorado!



But illegal for an out-of-stater.
HockeyDad Offline
#12 Posted: Thu, Aug 22 2013, 4:01 AM EST
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Uruguay will become a gateway country.
rfenst Offline
#13 Posted: Thu, Aug 22 2013, 5:34 AM EST
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HockeyDad wrote:
But illegal for an out-of-stater.



... January 2014,... Colorado residents 21 and older will be able to purchase up to one ounce of marijuana and non-residents will be able to purchase up to one-quarter of an ounce....
HockeyDad Offline
#14 Posted: Thu, Aug 22 2013, 6:55 AM EST
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You planning a January vacation already?!
Gene363 Offline
#15 Posted: Thu, Aug 22 2013, 8:03 AM EST
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rfenst wrote:
... January 2014,... Colorado residents 21 and older will be able to purchase up to one ounce of marijuana and non-residents will be able to purchase up to one-quarter of an ounce....


Uhm, how often? Just curious, I plan to go to the Spyderco Knife factory store in Golden, Co one of these days.
rfenst Offline
#16 Posted: Thu, Aug 22 2013, 8:34 AM EST
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Gene363 wrote:

Uhm, how often? Just curious, I plan to go to the Spyderco Knife factory store in Golden, Co one of these days.


You must have me confused with your travel guide.
teedubbya Offline
#17 Posted: Thu, Aug 22 2013, 11:12 AM EST
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rfenst wrote:
You must have me confused with your travel guide.


he's prolly stoned and stuff...
DrafterX Offline
#18 Posted: Thu, Aug 22 2013, 11:15 AM EST
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prolly been biting the blues dog... Mellow
cacman Offline
#19 Posted: Thu, Aug 22 2013, 12:06 PM EST
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rfenst wrote:
Does it have "Marijuana Tourism" yet?

Since Washington State has similar "legalization" laws, so should the MJ tourism exist. Oregon was the first state to decriminalize, so shouldn't they have MJ tourism as well??? And what of the dozen other states that have decriminalized, do they have MJ tourism too? I think CO gets a bad wrap regarding the "tourism" discussion.

rfenst wrote:
... January 2014,... Colorado residents 21 and older will be able to purchase up to one ounce of marijuana and non-residents will be able to purchase up to one-quarter of an ounce....

January is a great time for skiing, but don't expect to be able to walk into a public dispensary until Spring 2014 as the State grapples with licensing and taxing. A small movement is asking the State to tighten security with the Medical Registry of over 100,000, and possibly destroy the Registry since recreational use has been "legalized".

Gene363 wrote:

Uhm, how often? Just curious, I plan to go to the Spyderco Knife factory store in Golden, Co one of these days.

Boker Knives is in Lakewood, CO
Gene363 Offline
#20 Posted: Thu, Aug 22 2013, 12:49 PM EST
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cacman wrote:
...Boker Knives is in Lakewood, CO


Thank you, I didn't know they were also in CO. I have at least one Boker, I gifted the others. Except for some ProTec models, I pretty much stick with Spyderco. I do have a steel addiction, and it must be fed. Anxious
Gene363 Offline
#21 Posted: Thu, Aug 22 2013, 12:55 PM EST
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rfenst wrote:
You must have me confused with your travel guide.


I guess I did, sorry. d'oh! I'm was just curious.

Since retiring and leaving mandatory testing behind I gained a little bit of freedom. I could have easily tried it in CA, but I really don't have much desire to smoke weed. With my luck some would stick to me and get me in trouble in another state.
cacman Offline
#22 Posted: Fri, Aug 23 2013, 12:12 AM EST
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Gene363 wrote:

Thank you, I didn't know they were also in CO. I have at least one Boker, I gifted the others. Except for some ProTec models, I pretty much stick with Spyderco. I do have a steel addiction, and it must be fed. Anxious

Prefer the German steel Bokers (when I can afford them), but own a couple others as well. More of an old Case knife collector with a couple dozen appox 20yrs old. Is there a cure for steel addiction?
DadZilla3 Offline
#23 Posted: Fri, Aug 23 2013, 4:52 AM EST
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cacman wrote:
Is there a cure for steel addiction?

If that's anything like lead addiction...no. Your only hope is to indulge it and try to keep some money aside for the mortgage and food, if possible,
Gene363 Offline
#24 Posted: Fri, Aug 23 2013, 8:32 AM EST
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cacman wrote:
Prefer the German steel Bokers (when I can afford them), but own a couple others as well. More of an old Case knife collector with a couple dozen appox 20yrs old. Is there a cure for steel addiction?


I have lusted for a Böker Bog Oak Damascus Folder with ancient bog wood scales.

Like this case? http://www.kniferights.org/2013prizes/images/Case_2013_700w.jpg
Gene363 Offline
#25 Posted: Fri, Aug 23 2013, 8:49 AM EST
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DadZilla3 wrote:
If that's anything like lead addiction...no. Your only hope is to indulge it and try to keep some money aside for the mortgage and food, if possible,


Yes indeed. I too have that lead slinger addiction.
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