Saturday, December 14, 2019

IPD: Brazil’s Other Green Revolution: Cannabis for Medicinal Use

"Brazil’s Other Green Revolution: Cannabis for Medicinal Use"
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
International Policy Digest
December 14, 2019
Originally published: https://intpolicydigest.org/2019/12/14/brazil-s-other-green-revolution-cannabis-for-medicinal-use/


There are big developments taking place in Brazil, as the country’s National Sanitary Surveillance Agency (Agencia Nacional de Vigilancia Sanitaria: ANVISA) approved in early December a product registration fast-track that will allow the importation, and sale of medical cannabis in pharmacies while, at the same time prohibiting domestic cultivation.

Cannabis for medicinal purposes is a growing global industry. In fact, governments that have strong no-drugs policies make exceptions for medical cannabis. After all, cannabinoids, the substance derived from the plant, have been proven to be very helpful to assist patients who suffer from chronic pains, in addition to neurological and psychiatric diseases. The recent changes in legislation in Brazil will significantly change the CBD market and health system in the South American nation.




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