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Uruguay ’ s History
The President pushes for legalization on Marijuana in 2012
In June of 2012 , the president of Uruguay wanted to legalize marijuana . His main reason is to take drug trafficking out of Uruguay , and to make the public safer . If they do legalize marijuana , then they would be the first republic to legalize the drug .
Uruguay Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
The country legalized it on April 10 , 2013 . The senate voted a 23-8 , and the house voted 71-21 . The president did not make this law , the lawmakers of the government made the law and the president backed the law .