Uruguay

Uruguay Increases Cannabis THC Content & Considers Tourist Sales

Thu / Sep 2nd

Uruguay Cannabis Marketplace Experiencing Shortages

Thu / Jun 14th

Uruguay was the first nation in the world to legalize cannabis for adult use. One year after the market’s launch, however,… Read More

Report: Uruguayan Legal Cannabis Model ‘Pioneering’ but Not Perfect

Wed / Mar 21st

According to a Brookings Institute report, Uruguay’s legal cannabis program has been hindered by supply problems and curtailed access to… Read More

UN Report Calls Out Nations for Cannabis Legalization

Tue / Mar 13th

In their 2017 annual report, the United Nations International Narcotics Control Board called out Uruguay, the Netherlands, Jamaica, Canada, and… Read More

Canadian Cannabis-Centric Entrepreneur Collective Acquires Uruguay Hemp Producer

Wed / Jan 31st

In their first foray into Latin America, British Columbia, Canada-based Cannabis Wheaton Income Corp. is set to acquire Uruguayan hemp… Read More

Uruguay’s Legal Cannabis Program has 16,000 Registered Buyers

Mon / Dec 11th

Uruguayans registered to buy legal cannabis has increased more than three-fold since July from 5,000 to 16,000, according to an… Read More

Uruguayan Cannabis Producer Plans to Export MMJ Oil

Mon / Oct 16th

International Cannabis Corporation, a licensed cannabis producer in Uruguay, plans on exporting medical cannabis oil next month for sale in… Read More

Uruguay Moving Legal Cannabis Sales from Pharmacies to Cash-Only Shops

Fri / Sep 15th

Officials in Uruguay are moving retail cannabis sales from pharmacies to shops that will sell the products for cash, the… Read More

Banks in Uruguay Closing Accounts of Pharmacies Selling Cannabis

Mon / Aug 21st

International anti-money laundering laws are forcing banks to abandon Uruguayan pharmacies legally selling cannabis, according to a Business Times report.… Read More

Uruguay Registered Cannabis Buyers Exceed 11,500

Thu / Aug 10th

The number of registered recreational cannabis purchasers in Uruguay has topped 11,500 and four more pharmacies have begun the application… Read More

Canadian Company Approved to Sell Cannabis Products in Uruguay

Tue / Jul 18th

The International Cannabis Corporation — based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — has been approved to sell cannabis in Uruguay… Read More

Pharmacies in Chile Set to Dispense MMJ This Week

Thu / May 11th

Pharmacies in Santiago, Chile will begin selling medical cannabis products this week as the nation’s legislature is considering allowing small… Read More

Legal Sales in Uruguay Set for July

Fri / Apr 7th

Legal cannabis sales are set to begin in Uruguay in July; more than four years after the South American nation… Read More

Delays in Uruguay’s Legalization Regime Allowing Trafficking to Remain Lucrative

Mon / Jan 23rd

Delays in the rollout of Uruguay’s cannabis legalization program has enabled the illegal cannabis trade to remain lucrative, with seven… Read More

Cannabis Museum Opening Friday in Uruguay

Wed / Dec 7th

Latin America’s first cannabis museum is opening in Uruguay’s capital city of Montevideo this Friday as a vehicle to showcase… Read More

Uruguayan Cannabis Company Diversifying with Hemp Crops

Thu / Aug 25th

One of the two marijuana producers in Uruguay is betting that the hemp market will be more lucrative than the… Read More

Uruguay Holds Fifth Cannabis Cup

Thu / Jul 21st

Uruguay hosted its fifth Cannabis Cup last weekend, with cultivator Guillermo Amandola winning best outdoor self-grown, and Eduardo Bandrea placing… Read More

Uruguay Pharmacies Hesitant About Selling Legal Marijuana

Wed / Jul 6th

The New York Times reports that many pharmacy operators in Uruguay are hesitant about carrying marijuana at their shops due… Read More

First Legal Cannabis Crops Harvested in Uruguay

Wed / Jun 22nd

International Cannabis Corp and SIMbiosys harvested the first legal marijuana crops in Uruguay earlier this week, reaping about 300 grams… Read More

Uruguay Set to Produce 6-10 Tons of Cannabis Per Month

Tue / Nov 3rd

Uruguay set new goals for national cannabis production and distribution last week. The first country to completely legalize marijuana will try… Read More

New Ancillary Marijuana Industries Taking Root In Uruguay

Fri / Aug 28th

With all the news surrounding the U.S. cannabis industry lately, it can be easy to overlook the changing policies and growing marijuana-related… Read More

Uruguay’s Legal Marijuana Program Suffers Further Delays

Tue / Mar 10th

New Uruguay President Tabaré Vásquez, who assumed office on Sunday, has chosen to delay the country’s legal marijuana program only days… Read More

Brief: Uruguay’s Legal Marijuana Program Is Safe Under New President

Tue / Dec 2nd

Uruguay’s nation-wide recreational marijuana program has garnered much international attention since its unveiling earlier this year. Recently, the program faced… Read More

Brief: Upcoming Presidential Election in Uruguay Poses Risk to Marijuana Experiment

Mon / Oct 27th

Last December, Uruguay made headlines as the first country in the world to legalize cannabis. Left-wing President Jose Mujica began rolling… Read More