Already the first country in the world to legalise recreational use of marijuana, Uruguay now aims to go further by becoming the first in Latin America to export it for medicinal purposes.[NUEVA HELVECIA] Already the first country in the world to legalise recreational use of marijuana, Uruguay now aims to go further by becoming the first in Latin America to export it for medicinal purposes.
In taking this step, Uruguay is joining the ranks of medicinal marijuana exporters dominated by the United Kingdom, which according to United Nations data from 2016 had cornered more than two thirds of the market.The Netherlands and Austria are the other major players although a growing number of countries are investing in producing medical marijuana, which is legal in around 30 countries worldwide."Uruguay has been visionary," said Jordan Lewis, 46, one of Fotmer's owners.
"It takes between five and 10 minutes" for each person to process a plant, Mr Bardanca told AFP. Fotmer employs 150 people in peak season when the plants are harvested. "Our aim is to become the main provider of medical marijuana" in the world, taking advantage of Uruguay's liberal laws surrounding the drug, adds American Mr Lewis, a vet by profession.
In the production process, each area is strictly separated. To pass from one room to another, employees must pass through a pressurised area in which connecting doors can only be opened one at a time.
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