Original question: "Some years ago, a law, which decriminalizes and regulates the sales of marijuana, was approved. Do you approve or disapprove of this law? Approve/neither approve nor disapprove/disapprove"
In 2013, a law regulating the production, sale and consumption of cannabis was approved by the government of Uruguay. In 2017, marijuana began to be commercialized in Uruguayan pharmacies.
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Public opinion on cannabis sales legislation in Uruguay 2012-2022
In 2012, the majority of respondents in a survey disapproved the legalization of cannabis in Uruguay. Ten years later, nearly **** of interviewees now approve legislation.Â
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BBC World Service. (December 12, 2023). Public opinion on legislation related to cannabis sales in Uruguay in 2012 and 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1463703/opinion-legislation-cannabis-sales-uruguay/
BBC World Service. "Public opinion on legislation related to cannabis sales in Uruguay in 2012 and 2022." Chart. December 12, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1463703/opinion-legislation-cannabis-sales-uruguay/
BBC World Service. (2023). Public opinion on legislation related to cannabis sales in Uruguay in 2012 and 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/1463703/opinion-legislation-cannabis-sales-uruguay/
BBC World Service. "Public Opinion on Legislation Related to Cannabis Sales in Uruguay in 2012 and 2022." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 12 Dec 2023, /statistics/1463703/opinion-legislation-cannabis-sales-uruguay/
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Public opinion on legislation related to cannabis sales in Uruguay in 2012 and 2022 [Graph], BBC World Service, December 12, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1463703/opinion-legislation-cannabis-sales-uruguay/
