· Uruguay
Uruguay's pharmacies start selling cannabis
Three and a half years after the law passed, registered residents could buy state-licensed cannabis in pharmacies. Home growing and clubs had opened in 2014; this was the route the law had promised to most people. Banks threatened the pharmacies' accounts, and only a few took part.
Index score
4951+2 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 6 | 6 | — |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 4 | 4 | — |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 6 | 6 | — |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 3 | 3 | — |
| Consumption10% of the index | 7 | 7 | — |
| Legal access10% of the index | 2 | 4 | +2 |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. The scores after the change are Uruguay's current scores.