Cannabis in Maldonado
Maldonado, home of Punta del Este, has seven cannabis pharmacies, but visitors cannot buy: sales are for registered residents only.
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- Sellers listed
- 7
- License verified
- 6
- Cities
- 6
- Minimum age
- 18+
The highest-rated sellers in Maldonado
Across all seller types, ranked by Verdex score. Pick a type above for the full list in Maldonado.
Showing 7 of 7 sellers in Maldonado
- 01Farmacia Avda. Pedragosa Sierra y Bvar. ArtigasPunta del Este · Pharmacy Licensed—
- 02Farmacia Calle 1 y 8 S/N, Manzana 29Barrio Hipódromo · Pharmacy Licensed—
- 03Farmacia Cno. De los Gauchos s/nMaldonado · Pharmacy Licensed—
- 04Farmacia Dr. Roman Bergalli 445Maldonado · Pharmacy Licensed—
- 05Farmacia La CabinaLas Flores · Pharmacy—
- 06Farmacia Maldonado 752San Carlos · Pharmacy Licensed—
- 07Farmacia Margarita Nuñez 801Aigua · Pharmacy Licensed—
Key rules in Uruguay
Plain-language summary. The regulator is Instituto de Regulación y Control del Cannabis (IRCCA).
Who can buy
Uruguayan citizens and permanent residents aged 18+, registered with IRCCA in one of three routes: pharmacy, club or home grow. Tourists cannot register.
Pharmacy limits
10 g per 7 days, 40 g per 30 days, 480 g per year, in 5 g packets, enforced by IRCCA's fingerprint and point-of-sale system.
Possession
Up to 40 g is considered personal use.
Home grow
Registered growers may keep up to 6 female psychoactive plants per household, harvesting no more than 480 g a year; one grow per dwelling. Registration expires after three years.
Clubs
Civil associations with 15 to 45 resident members, up to 99 plants and 480 g per member a year, all at one registered site. IRCCA publishes only club names and departments.
Public use
Smoking cannabis is banned in enclosed public places and workplaces (including taxis and buses) and in health, education and sports facilities, indoors or out.
Driving
Driving with THC above the permitted concentration is prohibited under Law 19.172; police may use approved saliva tests.
Advertising and export
All advertising or sponsorship of psychoactive cannabis is banned. Taking cannabis out of Uruguay is illegal even if bought legally.
Summary, not legal advice — rules change; check local law. Last reviewed Sep 2026.
Look up a licenseHow cannabis is sold in Maldonado
Maldonado had seven pharmacies authorized to sell adult-use cannabis in April 2026, the third-highest count in Uruguay. IRCCA's list places them in Punta del Este, the city of Maldonado (including Barrio Hipódromo), San Carlos, Aiguá and the coastal village of Las Flores on Route 10.
Because Punta del Este draws large numbers of foreign visitors, it is worth stressing that the pharmacies here follow the same national rules as everywhere else. Only Uruguayan citizens and permanent residents aged 18 or over who have registered with IRCCA can buy, up to 10 g a week in 5 g packets at fixed prices. IRCCA said in February 2026 that it was studying access for non-residents, but no change had been adopted by September 2026. Buying from unlicensed sellers remains illegal, and legally bought cannabis cannot be taken out of the country. Smoking is also banned in enclosed public places and workplaces, including taxis and buses, under IRCCA's rules.
Cities in Maldonado
Cannabis in Maldonado: questions
Can tourists buy cannabis in Punta del Este?
No. Pharmacies in Punta del Este sell only to registered Uruguayan citizens and permanent residents.
