Uruguay became the first country in the world to legalize their citizens to grow , sell and consume marijuana .
After nearly 12 hours of debate , the Senate finally gave approval to the historic bill that legalized marijuana is government sponsored .
This legislation will allow Uruguayan citizens over the age of 18 years to purchase up to 40 grams of marijuana in a month .
This law applies new possibilities in April next year .
The government hopes these measures will help tackle drug cartels , but critics say it would encourage people to sell material that is often associated with this addiction .
Dozens of supporters of the bill proposed by President Jose Mujica was gathered outside the Congress in Montevideo to follow the course of voting .
' Guinea pig '
A senator , Roberto Conde , said it was a response from the fact that it is inevitable , given that Click " war " on drugs has failed .
" We , as a nation , have a duty to provide a specific answer to the public , " Conde said , adding that the Uruguay border used by the cartels to smuggle drugs into neighboring countries .
While senators from the opposition , Alfredo Solari , said Uruguay did not have to do a " trial " against his people .
" This project envision social engineering experiment and did not respect the ethics of experimenting on humans , and this is important in the case of substances such as marijuana , which causes damage to humans , " said Senator Solari told Reuters news agency .
This project has been approved by the lower house of Uruguay in July .
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