LEGAL MEASURES FOR THE CULTIVATION AND USE OF MARIJUANA: URUGUAY

Abstract

           Marijuana is an addictive plant. Its scientific name is Cannabis Sativa subsp. Indica (Lam.), which provides both benefits and harm at the same time. which from the historical foundation found that Marijuana has been with mankind for a long time since pre-Christian times. Marijuana has been cultivated and used for a long time. starting from the use of fibers in making textiles consume as food as a medicine perform religious rituals including recreational use. Which has been part of the culture and way of life of humans since ancient times, both in Thailand and abroad. but with The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961. Which is international law Classify marijuana as a Class I drug or addictive substance and require States parties to use it for specific medical and scientific purposes under the conditions and criteria established by the Convention. be it cultivation, processing, import, export or distribution. This does not include use for recreational purposes. (Recreational Use)

          Uruguay was the first country in the world to legalize marijuana for recreational use since 2013. It's been more than nine years since 2013. By law Ley No. 19.172 allows residents to grow up to six marijuana plants per household. Anyone over the age of eighteen can register as a marijuana user. And cannabis can be traded through a licensed marijuana shop. Therefore, it is expedient to study and take lessons on the use of marijuana for consumption in Uruguay as a guideline for controlling the cultivation and use of marijuana for consumption appropriately and in accordance with the Thai context.