Authoritative publication
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First Nationwide Regulated Non-Medical Cannabis Market
International institutions and policy research recognize Uruguay as the first country with a nationwide regulated market
National legalization and regulation enacted in 2013
Record summary
Valid global policy first, but it belongs in a separate World Firsts section rather than physical records.
Record valueNational legalization and regulation enacted in 2013
Record familyPolicy / world first
Current-holder confidenceHigh
Evidence gradeA
Registry statusWorld First
Assessment
International institutions and policy research recognize Uruguay as the first country with a nationwide regulated market
What remains uncertain
Keep the precise nationwide regulated-market definition.
How this entry was assessedOpen methodology snapshot
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Claim identified
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Sources reviewed
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Global scope assessed
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Status published
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