VOICED : Cultivo de marihuana: legalidad con desafios

Uruguay has implemented a groundbreaking law regulating the cannabis market, aiming to reduce narcotraffic. Consumers can now buy cannabis in pharmacies, join clubs, or grow it within legal limits. Cultivators like Juan Andrés face challenges such as plant registration and theft. The law's impact will be felt first by home growers, with pharmacies expected to stock cannabis by year-end.

What is the primary goal of Uruguay's new cannabis law?

• To take the market away from drug traffickers

• To promote international trade

• To increase tax revenue

• To reduce cannabis prices

What options do consumers have under the new cannabis law in Uruguay?

• Importing cannabis from abroad

• Only buying from pharmacies

• Growing unlimited plants

• Joining a club, buying from pharmacies, or growing within limits

What is Juan Andrés's main concern about the plant limit set by the government?

• The limit is too high

• The limit is arbitrary and restricts variety

• The limit is not enforced

• The limit is too expensive to comply with

What security measure has Juan Andrés implemented to protect his cannabis plants?

• Installed an electric fence

• Installed a surveillance camera

• Hired security guards

• Built a greenhouse

What is the main threat to home growers under the new law?

• Thieves stealing plants

• High taxation

• Competition from pharmacies

• Government inspections