President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner says addicts should not be persecuted . Argentine government wants Congress to pass legislation by end of year . CNN 's Javier Doberti contributed to this story . The bill would allow for the legalization and regulation of marijuana in Argentina, but it is unclear if that will happen before next year's presidential election. Rep. Barney Frank proposes similar legislation this week on Capitol Hill .
President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner says addicts should not be persecuted . Argentine government wants Congress to pass legislation by end of year . The bill would allow for the legalization and regulation of marijuana in Argentina, but it is unclear if that will happen before next year's presidential election. Rep. Barney Frank proposes similar legislation this week on Capitol Hill .