How many lawmakers voted for the marijuana legalization bill?

Uruguay’s lower house passed a marijuana legalization bill Wednesday, bringing the South American nation one step closer to becoming the first to legally regulate production, distribution and sale of the drug.(7)After more than 12 hours of debate, the bill garnered the 50 votes it needed to pass in the House of Representatives. Forty-six lawmakers voted against the bill.(8)Uruguay’s President has said he backs the bill, which would allow marijuana to be sold in pharmacies and create a registry of those who buy it. Only those 18 and older would be allowed to purchase the drug.
    Critics of the measure have said it promotes drug addiction. Supporters of the measure have said it will fight criminal drug trafficking and marks a turning point and could influence other Latin American nations to take a similar approach.