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Uruguay

Last updated 18 August 2026

Psychedelic Therapy Legal Landscape

Esketamine (Spravato)

Being verified

Registration status under verification for the next review.

Ketamine Therapy

Being verified

Clinic landscape under verification for the next review.

MDMA

Illegal — no route

No medical framework.

Medical Cannabis

Fully legal — world first (2013)

The world’s first fully legal national cannabis market (Law 19.172, 2013), with three access routes for registered residents: 59 licensed pharmacies (4,290 kg sold in 2025, 40 g/month cap), 600 cannabis clubs with 21,000+ members, and registered home cultivation (6 plants). Regulated by IRCCA; tourist access under study. The club model here is the world’s regulated archetype.

Clinical Trials

Open route

No significant registered psychedelic trial activity. Participation is free; screening is strict; never pay for “trial access”.

Frequently asked questions — Uruguay

Is ketamine therapy legal in Uruguay?
Being verified. Clinic landscape under verification for the next review.
Is psilocybin legal in Uruguay?
No route. No medical framework.
Is MDMA therapy legal in Uruguay?
No route. No medical framework.
Can I join a psychedelic clinical trial in Uruguay?
No significant registered psychedelic trial activity. Participation is free; screening is strict; never pay for "trial access".