Lawmakers in Uruguay made history by passing an adult-use legalization measure that was signed into law in late 2013.
Uruguay will forever be known as the first country on earth to legalize cannabis for adult use, as well as the first country to allow legal adult-use cannabis sales.
Only one other country, Canada (2018), has legalized cannabis for adult use.
Uruguay’s legalization model differs quite a bit from Canada, with one of the biggest differences being who can legally purchase cannabis.