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I'm all for legalization, but my concern would be that now gangs will grow pot in Uruguay to export to neighboring countries. This may spark turf wars and the l

I'm all for legalization, but my concern would be that now gangs will grow pot in Uruguay to export to neighboring countries. This may spark turf wars and the like... Given the limits on how much you can buy at have, hopefully they can still tackle large operations EDIT: Let me expand, because I think people are missing the point. There are drug gangs in the region that grow pot. After this law comes in to effect it suddenly becomes easier to do business in Uruguay. Wouldn't that be an incentive to move shop to Uruguay? It seems like if all the local countries don't sign up, then you're signing yourself up for trouble.

Crito 13y ago
Vicente Fox, former president of Mexico, believes that legalization of marijuana in Mexico is the solution to the extreme cartel violence in Mexico. Of course while he was in office he was prohibitionist; my understanding is that he believes that faltering prohibition in America (primarily signaled by legalization in Colorado and Washington, and near de facto legalization in California) presents an opportunity to legalize in Mexico and choke out the cartels.
- almosnow 13y ago
  Vicente Fox is a shareholder and the public image of one of the first 'entrepenurial' companies that plan to distribute marijuana at a major scale... So yeah, that argument is kind of: 'but George Clooney said that I should buy Nespresso!'
  - Crito 13y ago
    This would be the case if you completely ignore what he actually says. The merit of his arguments can be evaluated, we don't need to just judge his character. And of course he flat out admits that he would like to grow and sell it. That is no secret.
r0s 13y ago
Tax and regulation will account for produced cannabis far better than the current black market. No different than alcohol. I think it's worth considering that legalization is the ethical choice. Irrational laws in neighboring countries shouldn't dictate all policy.
cookingrobot 13y ago
It sounds like there'll be gains from trade for Uruguay. For a very silly reason pot can't be grown in their neighboring countries, so they get to dominate that industry.
toyg 13y ago
>Wouldn't that be an incentive to move shop to Uruguay? And? Uruguay gets additional tax revenue from them growing and moving the stuff in the clear. Cartels don't have an interest in shitting on their own doorstep, so they keep it clean; the local market for them has disappeared anyway, so there's no point in fighting for it. Win-win.
- blah32497 13y ago
  Yes... but this creates a diplomatic issue where Uruguay is seen as defacto condoning drug smuggling into neighboring countries.
  - toyg 13y ago
    yes, but this can be solved by them legalising it in turn. The revolution has to start somewhere.
GFischer 13y ago
Exporting and selling marijuana to foreigners will remain illegal in Uruguay. I don't think the government will allow it. And I haven't heard of any major drug gangs here (Uruguay), and I do hope and expect we won't get any after legalization.

Crito 13y ago

Vicente Fox, former president of Mexico, believes that legalization of marijuana in Mexico is the solution to the extreme cartel violence in Mexico. Of course while he was in office he was prohibitionist; my understanding is that he believes that faltering prohibition in America (primarily signaled by legalization in Colorado and Washington, and near de facto legalization in California) presents an opportunity to legalize in Mexico and choke out the cartels.

almosnow 13y ago
Vicente Fox is a shareholder and the public image of one of the first 'entrepenurial' companies that plan to distribute marijuana at a major scale... So yeah, that argument is kind of: 'but George Clooney said that I should buy Nespresso!'
- Crito 13y ago
  This would be the case if you completely ignore what he actually says. The merit of his arguments can be evaluated, we don't need to just judge his character. And of course he flat out admits that he would like to grow and sell it. That is no secret.

r0s 13y ago

Tax and regulation will account for produced cannabis far better than the current black market. No different than alcohol. I think it's worth considering that legalization is the ethical choice. Irrational laws in neighboring countries shouldn't dictate all policy.

cookingrobot 13y ago

It sounds like there'll be gains from trade for Uruguay. For a very silly reason pot can't be grown in their neighboring countries, so they get to dominate that industry.

toyg 13y ago

>Wouldn't that be an incentive to move shop to Uruguay? And? Uruguay gets additional tax revenue from them growing and moving the stuff in the clear. Cartels don't have an interest in shitting on their own doorstep, so they keep it clean; the local market for them has disappeared anyway, so there's no point in fighting for it. Win-win.

blah32497 13y ago
Yes... but this creates a diplomatic issue where Uruguay is seen as defacto condoning drug smuggling into neighboring countries.
- toyg 13y ago
  yes, but this can be solved by them legalising it in turn. The revolution has to start somewhere.

GFischer 13y ago

Exporting and selling marijuana to foreigners will remain illegal in Uruguay. I don't think the government will allow it. And I haven't heard of any major drug gangs here (Uruguay), and I do hope and expect we won't get any after legalization.