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Judi Lynn

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12. Huge step forward. Looking forward to the next country to follow.

Reply to kristopher (Original post)

Wed Dec 25, 2013, 09:19 PM

Dec 2013

Multiple Latin American countries have been contemplating it already.

They need to lead the way.

They want control of dealing with these subjects, relying upon their OWN leaders and the will of their own people.

Anything less allows outside interference, and no country's real people would want that.

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Uruguay President Mujica signs marijuana law [View all] kristopher Dec 2013 OP

Moving ahead of the US again. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2013 #1

It's not so much moving ahead, Oldenuff Dec 2013 #3

Yes, I agree. I think much of the world is fed up with the US trying to be an empire and RKP5637 Dec 2013 #9

Say we vacation in Uruguay, will we be tested for marijuana use when we return to US? Tikki Dec 2013 #2

What makes you think Oldenuff Dec 2013 #4

I don't know why I thought about it...just crossed my mind. Tikki Dec 2013 #5

Definitely, I bet, they check your luggage very carefully with pot sniffers, and for RKP5637 Dec 2013 #10

Yeah, just like on all the bridges from Washington to Oregon. Coyotl Dec 2013 #7

so what... wildbilln864 Dec 2013 #8

No pot for tourists. Sorry. That's the Uruguayan law. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2013 #11

K&R idwiyo Dec 2013 #6

Huge step forward. Looking forward to the next country to follow. Judi Lynn Dec 2013 #12