The Young Turks~ Trendsetter? Uruguay Votes to Legalize Marijuana

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"Legislators in Uruguay's lower house today narrowly voted to legalize marijuana in an ambitious effort to target the illegal drug trade that has plagued the region. The bill, which President José Mujica has strongly supported, is expected to pass in the Senate in the fall, though a majority of Uruguay's citizens still oppose the measure."*

Lawmakers in Uruguay are moving to be the first nation in the world to legalize marijuana. What is there plan, and why does it look like it'll work? Will the legalization set a precedent to show the world what would happen if pot were legal? Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian, Steve Oh, and Jimmy Dore discuss.

Read more: http://world.time.com/2013/08/01/urug...