Pubdate: Sun, 29 Dec 2013 Source: Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ) Section: Quick Hit Copyright: 2013 The Arizona Republic Contact: http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/opinions/sendaletter.html Website: http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/24 Author: Linda Valdez URUGUAY'S PROGRESSIVENESS SETS GOOD EXAMPLE FOR U.S. Uruguay legalized marijuana just before Christmas and is now in the process of writing regulations for selling and consuming the popular recreational drug. Pot prohibition has made criminal syndicates richer than rich and undermined the stability of countries that supply America's desire to get high. Uruguay's move, coupled with its approval of same-sex marriage, earned it top status as the magazine's Country of the Year. The U.S. should be so advanced. - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D