Drug War

Uruguay Government Defends Legal Cannabis As Global Bankers Bust Distributors

Uruguay’s president has defended the anti-prohibition law as banks boycott pharmacies involved in the cannabis trade, citing global regulations.

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Uruguay’s President Asks World To Support Marijuana Legalization

President Mujica has compared the marijuana legalization effort to alcohol, where the money generated can contribute to the public good.

Uruguay’s President Asks World To Support Marijuana Legalization

As Uruguay inches closer to nabbing the title as the first nation to legalize marijuana, President Jose “Pepe” Mujica has asked for international support to legalize the plant.

Much to the United Nation’s chagrin, in August Uruguay became the
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Katie Rucke

Katie Rucke

Katie Rucke is a MintPress staff writer and investigative report specializing in the war on drugs, criminal justice, marijuana legislation, education and watchdog investigations as well as whistle-blowers. Her investigations related to the coverage of the 2010 Toyota recall scandal, and coverage of the trials of Anonymous hacker and proclaimed activist Jeremy Hammond as well as Bradley Manning have received international acclaim. Rucke has been recommended by the Wikileaks organization as a trusted journalist in 2013. Rucke has also written pieces for Yahoo! and various community magazines. Follow Katie on Twitter: @katierucke

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