As of 2021, Mexico and Uruguay were the only two countries in Latin America that had approved legislation related to the use of recreational cannabis. Another nine Latin American countries, including Argentina, Chile, and Colombia, had approved legislation related to the medicinal use of cannabis. As of 2023, an estimated three million people were considered users of medical cannabis in the region.
Number of countries with approved legislation for cannabis use in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2021, by type
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