· Uruguay
Uruguay stops punishing possession for personal use
Decree-law 14.294 exempted from punishment anyone holding a minimal quantity only for their own use. Growing and selling stayed crimes, so there was no legal way to obtain it until 2013.
Index score
1132+21 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
| Consumption10% of the index | 1 | 6 | +5 |
| Legal access10% of the index | 0 | 0 | — |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. Uruguay's scores have changed again since.