Policy Tracker · Country overview
Uruguay
Still illegal, but personal use brings a fine or no penalty instead of a crime.
National law
impo.com.uy · Law
Article 31
Quedará exento de responsabilidad el que transportare, tuviere en su poder, fuere depositario, almacenare o poseyere una cantidad destinada a su consumo personal, lo que será valorado por el juez conforme a las reglas de la sana crítica.
Laws by substance
"No record" means nothing has been verified yet, not that the substance is legal. Regional entries are labelled with their place.
Psychedelics
Legal, including salesCannabis: Legal, but buying prohibited for non-residents. Cultivation allowed up to six plants. Cannabis Social Clubs authorized up to 45 members — Main article: Cannabis in Uruguay Legal since 2013. Buyers must be at least 18 years old, residents of Uruguay, and must register with the authorities. Authorities grow the cannabis that can be sold legally. Non-profit Cannabis Clubs can also operate.
- Decree-Law No. 14,294 [Decreto-Ley N° 14.294]
- Primary source
- Wikipedia — Legality of cannabis by country
No reviewed history yet.
Show on the Psychedelics mapCannabis
Legal, including salesCannabis: Legal, but buying prohibited for non-residents. Cultivation allowed up to six plants. Cannabis Social Clubs authorized up to 45 members — Main article: Cannabis in Uruguay Legal since 2013. Buyers must be at least 18 years old, residents of Uruguay, and must register with the authorities. Authorities grow the cannabis that can be sold legally. Non-profit Cannabis Clubs can also operate.
- Decree-Law No. 14,294 [Decreto-Ley N° 14.294]
- Primary source
- Wikipedia — Legality of cannabis by country
31 Oct 1974
Personal possession exception in narcotics law
Not criminalized, no legal sales
Official source20 Dec 2013
Cannabis market regulation enacted
Regulated framework
Official source
Kratom
No recordNo reviewed history yet.
Show on the Kratom map7-OH
No recordNo reviewed history yet.
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Reviewed law changes and decided bills, each linked to its official source.
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Bills
No reviewed bills on record for Uruguay.
