Uruguay opened registration for cannabis growers’ clubs this weekend in another step toward nationwide marijuana legalization. But the legalization program remains in jeopardy as the country heads toward apresidential runoff vote that could determine the future of state-backed marijuana distribution in Uruguay.
Registered clubs with a maximum of 45 members are permitted to grow up to 99 marijuana plants per year, up to 480 grams, according to the government cannabis control agency’s website. Cultivation centers must also be at least 150 meters away from drug rehabilitation facilities and schools.
Uruguay previously opened up registration to private growers in August, allowing registered individuals to grow up to six plants per year at home. The government also plans to let pharmacies begin selling marijuana in early 2015.
