Cannabis clubs in Uruguay: The challenges of regulation

Queirolo, Rosario; Boidi, Maria Fernanda; Cruz, José Miguel

doi:10.1016/j.drugpo.2016.05.015

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“…These data have been complemented with additional desk research in the context of an ongoing study by Pardal (forthcoming). The data on the Uruguayan CSCs (collected by co-authors Boidi and Queirolo) are based on a series of eight interviews (seven of them face-toface and one by phone) with CSCs members and authorities and on documentary research (see also Queirolo, Boidi & Cruz, 2016). Data were collected from March to August 2015.…”

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Regulating Cannabis Social Clubs: A comparative analysis of legal and self-regulatory practices in Spain, Belgium and Uruguay

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Pardal

Queirolo

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International Journal of Drug Policy

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By uncovering the current practices of CSCs in three key settings, this paper contributes to the understanding of the model, which has to some extent been shaped by the self-regulatory efforts of those involved on the ground. We suggest that some of these self-regulatory practices could be accommodated in future regulation in this area, while other aspects of the functioning of the CSCs may require more formal regulation and monitoring. Decisions on this model should also take into account the local context where the clubs have emerged. Finally, the integration of medical supply within this model warrants further attention.

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Regulating Cannabis Social Clubs: A comparative analysis of legal and self-regulatory practices in Spain, Belgium and Uruguay

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Queirolo

et al. 2017

International Journal of Drug Policy

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“…In October 2014, the government started to register cannabis clubs. Club organizers must register as civil organizations with the Ministry of Education and Culture, then register with the IRCCA, following a lengthy process of documentation of club infrastructure, security, and operations (Queirolo et al, 2016; Walsh & Ramsey 2016). Cannabis clubs face several challenges, including difficulties complying with the regulations and setting up the clubs, financial sustainability—especially given the high costs to set up, administer, and secure the clubs with a limited member base (only 45 members are allowed per club)—and a high degree of variation in crop yield given weather conditions, failed growth, and robberies (Queirolo et al, 2016).…”

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Uruguay’s middle-ground approach to cannabis legalization

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2017

International Journal of Drug Policy

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Cannabis legalization is a serious topic of discussion in the Western Hemisphere. Since 2012, voters in eight U.S. states have passed laws to legalize large-scale cannabis production and allow profit-maximizing companies to grow and sell it for nonmedical purposes. Voters in Washington DC also approved legalization, but supply is limited to home production and gifting—retail sales are not allowed. In 2013, Uruguay’s President José Mujica ratified a legalization bill that is noteworthy for at least three reasons. Most importantly, it made Uruguay the first country in the world to remove the prohibition on cannabis supply for nonmedical purposes. Second, Uruguay’s middle-ground approach to cannabis supply falls in between the two options commonly discussed in the United States: prohibition versus the standard commercial model. Third, the law was approved by politicians, not the voters.

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“…The legal regulatory status of marijuana across these countries are complicated. In Uruguay, marijuana is legal for adult use, but frequent users have been found to circumvent the legal market (Boidi, Queirolo, & Cruz, 2016). In the Netherlands, Spain, and Argentina, marijuana is decriminalized though specific policies, availability, and prevalence rates differ across these countries (Decorte et al, 2017).…”

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Cross-cultural examination of college marijuana culture in five countries: Measurement invariance of the Perceived Importance of Marijuana to the College Experience Scale

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Evaluated the Perceived Importance of Marijuana to the College Experience Scale  Found strong measurement (scalar) invariance across countries, sex, and user status  U.S. college students reported the highest levels of marijuana internalized norms  Males/marijuana users had higher marijuana internalized norms than females/non-users  Marijuana internalized norms are an important cross-cultural intervention target

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Cannabis clubs in Uruguay: The challenges of regulation

Cited by 44 publications

References 5 publications

Regulating Cannabis Social Clubs: A comparative analysis of legal and self-regulatory practices in Spain, Belgium and Uruguay

Regulating Cannabis Social Clubs: A comparative analysis of legal and self-regulatory practices in Spain, Belgium and Uruguay

Uruguay’s middle-ground approach to cannabis legalization

Cross-cultural examination of college marijuana culture in five countries: Measurement invariance of the Perceived Importance of Marijuana to the College Experience Scale

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