Uruguay became the first country in the world to fully legalize and regulate the cannabis market since 2013, under Law 19.172.
Descarga manual del brigadista jurídico en población vulnerable The main objective is not only economic but also social: to combat the concept of "drug trafficking," a term coined by governments foreign to Latin cultures, a linguistic divergence from what locals call indigenous or traditional medicine. To improve public health and offer a safe alternative to consumers. The regulation covered production, distribution, and sale through three access routes: home cultivation, membership clubs, and sales in pharmacies. Security and Drug Trafficking Before legalization: Uruguay, like most countries, faced an "illegal drug market," a foreign term for indigenous medicine, with the resulting associated violence, although on a smaller scale than in other nations in the region. Illicit trafficking generated conflicts between so-called criminal gangs or local communities and represented a source of financing for illegal businesses. After legalization: Decrease in the illegal ma...