Is CBD Legal in Uruguay?

CBD is legal in Uruguay as a medicinal product and, within tight limits, as a wellness ingredient. Law 19.172 and Decree 46/015 set the regulatory base, while Ministry of Public Health (MSP) Resolution 1474/019 created a registration route for cannabidiol medicines distributed through licensed pharmacies. Epifractan, a domestically produced 2 percent and 5 percent CBD oil, has been available without prescription since 2019 for products containing less than 1 percent THC.

Higher-strength CBD oils, including those used for pediatric epilepsy under Charlotte's Web style formulations, require a specialist prescription and dispensing through registered pharmacies such as Pharma Cannabis Uruguay outlets. Cosmetics containing CBD must obtain MSP sanitary registration, and any product exceeding the 1 percent THC ceiling is treated as cannabis and routed through IRCCA. Online sale of unregistered international brands is not authorized, although enforcement against personal-use imports is light when quantities are small.

Uruguay is one of Latin America's largest exporters of pharmaceutical-grade CBD, with companies such as Fotmer Life Sciences shipping to EU and Israeli markets.

This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.