Background: Uruguay was the first country in the world to explicitly authorize the personal cultivation of cannabis in 2013 within a comprehensive market regulation model. This policy development provides a unique opportunity to gauge the first impact of cannabis regulation on domestic cannabis growing and to have a more accurate picture of the characteristics of cannabis growers, a topic largely neglected by previous research in the country. Method: The Survey on Regulated Cannabis in Uruguay was conducted between October and December of 2017 to a random sample of the population between 15 and 65 years of age ( n = 2,181). Using face-to-face interviews, the survey asked about the use of cannabis (forms, amounts, access, motivations, etc.) and other drugs, included a sociodemographic module, and a specific section on domestic cultivation ( n = 213). The questions were formulated to ensure comparability with previous international surveys (ICCQ-GCCRC) conducted in 13 industrialized countries. Results: After regulation, the type of product consumed in Uruguay changed completely, with a significant increase in the preference for domestically grown cannabis. Most growers are experienced and frequent cannabis users. In the comparison with other countries, important similarities appear, as the quantity produced or the ages of growers, as well as relevant differences. While there is a predominance of men, a higher number of women got involved in growing after the law was adopted. Most cannabis is produced outdoors and with low costs per harvest. Conclusions: In a context of scarcity of legally sold cannabis, both registered and unregistered cannabis personal growing increased in Uruguay, though mostly through “experimental” attempts and motivations.
Objetivo: En los últimos veinte años Montevideo ha sido protagonista de un aumento sostenido de la violencia contra las personas, junto a su concentración territorial. Este artículo tiene por objetivo indagar sobre la exposición a la violencia en el espacio público de niños, niñas y adolescentes en un municipio periférico de la ciudad. Método: Enfoque multimétodo de investigación. Se trianguló información secundaria, entrevistas a informantes calificados y técnicas participativas con niñas, niños y adolescentes realizadas entre agosto del 2020 y julio del 2021. Resultados: el vínculo entre violencia y espacio público tiende a intensificarse entre la población más joven de contextos de alta pobreza urbana. Desde muy pequeños las formas más graves de la violencia se imponen en la rutina cotidiana.La convivencia con la violencia se transforma en un elemento estructurador de la vida en el barrio y la experiencia de su ciudad. Contribución: Las niñas, niños y adolescentes son de los grupos más expuestos como víctimas y testigos de la violencia en Montevideo. Esta investigación permitió recuperar su voz respecto a una temática que los tiene como sujetos centrales, pero sobre la cual pocas veces se considera sus perspectivas.
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