Uruguay Legal Cannabis Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The legal cannabis market in Uruguay is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 146.0 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 30.5% is expected of Uruguay legal cannabis market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$22.6
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$146.0
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
30.5%
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Uruguay

Uruguay legal cannabis market highlights

  • The Uruguay legal cannabis market generated a revenue of USD 22.6 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 146.0 million by 2030.
  • The Uruguay market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 30.5% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, hemp was the largest revenue generating source in 2023.
  • Marijuana is the most lucrative source segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Legal cannabis market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 22.6 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 146.0 million
Growth rate30.5% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentHemp
Fastest growing segmentMarijuana
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationMarijuana, Hemp
Key market players worldwideCanopy Growth Corp, Aurora Cannabis Inc, Aphria Inc, The Cronos Group, Tilray Brands Inc, Sundial Growers, Insys Therapeutics, The Scotts Miracle Gro Co Class A, MediPharm Labs Corp, Cara Therapeutics Inc, GW Pharmaceuticals


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, Uruguay accounted for 0.1% of the global legal cannabis market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Latin America, Mexico legal cannabis market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Mexico is the fastest growing regional market in Latin America and is projected to reach USD 377.8 million by 2030.

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Hemp was the largest segment with a revenue share of 73.45% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Uruguay legal cannabis market based on marijuana, hemp covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Uruguay had legalized sale of medical and recreational cannabis in 2012. The government of Uruguay launched medical marijuana program in 2017, which made registration with the government mandatory for purchasing or growing cannabis.

The Uruguay government regulates cultivation, distribution, and prices of medical cannabis. It has also capped cultivation of cannabis for personal use to 480 grams, and the price of medical marijuana sold through pharmacies is capped at USD 1.30 per gram to curb the marijuana black market.

Furthermore, cannabis has never been criminalized in Uruguay, as the government had legalized medical and recreational cannabis with the hope of reducing drug-related crimes and restraining the cannabis black market.

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Uruguay legal cannabis market size, by source, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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