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The Cannabis Republic of Uruguay

VICE correspondent Krishna Andavolu heads over to Uruguay to see how the country is adjusting to a legally regulated marijuana market. Along the way, he meets up with Uruguay's president, José Mujica.

At the end of 2013, Uruguay became the first country in the world to fully legalize marijuana. VICE correspondent Krishna Andavolu heads over to Uruguay to check out how the country is adjusting to a legally regulated marijuana market.

Along the way, he meets up with Uruguay's president, José Mujica, to burn one down and talk about the president's goal of a chicken in every pot, a car in every garage, and six cannabis plants per household.