Uruguay cannabis guide
Ivy's summary of the rules in force now, with a link to the official program.
Status
Legal — adult and medical useAllotment
Adults may buy legallyLicensed places on file
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Checked
2026-11-02
Uruguay allotment
Registered adult residents may obtain up to 40 grams of cannabis per month through authorized pharmacies, with a weekly limit of 10 grams and an annual limit of 480 grams. This allotment is available to any registered adult resident, regardless of medical status, through the state-controlled system.
- Maximum of 40 grams per month (10 grams per week).
- Available to registered adult citizens and permanent residents.
- Home growers may cultivate up to six plants for personal use.
- Access is strictly limited to the registered channel chosen by the individual.
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Cannabis law in Uruguay
Legal — adult and medical useUruguay operates a state-regulated cannabis market under Law 19.172, which allows adults to access cannabis through three legal channels: home cultivation, membership in cannabis social clubs, or purchase from authorized pharmacies. To participate, individuals must be Uruguayan citizens or permanent residents aged 18 or older and must register with the Institute for the Regulation and Control of Cannabis (IRCCA).
- Registration with the IRCCA is mandatory for all legal access methods.
- Adults may choose only one of three channels: home growing (up to six plants), cannabis social clubs, or pharmacy purchases.
- Pharmacy purchases are limited to 10 grams per week, 40 grams per month, and 480 grams per year.
- Access is restricted exclusively to Uruguayan citizens and permanent residents.
- The state regulates the production, distribution, and sale of all cannabis products.
Checked 2026-11-02 by Ivy.
Educational information, not legal advice. Always confirm with the official program.
Official programme in Uruguay
The bodies and pages a patient in Uruguay deals with — the patient register, the medicines regulator and the rules they publish.
Instituto de Regulación y Control del Cannabis (IRCCA)Dispensaries in Uruguay
5 licensed places on file in Uruguay
- Farmacia CáceresAdult use
Bulevar España 2941, Punta Carretas, Montevideo, Uruguay
- Farmacia LangAdult use
Malvín, Montevideo, Uruguay
- Farmacia PopularAdult use
La Comercial, Montevideo, Uruguay
- Farmacia TapiéAdult use
Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo, Uruguay
- Farmacia CamañoAdult use
General Brito del Pino 1314, Pocitos, Montevideo, Uruguay