In Argentina, the sale of cannabis seeds is now legal

Under a resolution issued by the National Seed Institute (INASE), the purchase and sale of cannabis seeds are now legal in Argentina.

Resolution 260/2022 ,which was published this Tuesday, July 5, in the Nation's Official Gazette, establishes that «Plant propagating organs of the identified class of Cannabis sativa L., must carry an indication of the cultivar on the label in a compulsory manner from the date of entry into force of this resolution.»

Thus, the regulations allow not only the sale of seeds, but also of cuttings and plants.

In addition, only varieties registered with INASE can be sold: «the introduction and/or dissemination on national territory, for marketing purposes, of seeds of the species Cannabis sativa L., can only be carried out after registration of the variety or varieties of the said species in the national register of cultivars».

Article 3 warns that INASE will not process any imports of cannabis seeds whose variety has not been previously registered in the national cultivar register or is in the process of being registered. Priority will thus be given to the development of Argentine germplasm.

Only research projects approved by the Argentine Ministry of Health will be exempt from the obligation to legally register varieties.

In order to sell cannabis seeds, any growshop will be able to register with the national trade and seed control registry. on the dedicated platform. The procedure is not free of charge and takes about a week, depending on the category in which the person is registered. The sales authorization lasts for one year.

Safety label for the marketing of cannabis seeds

The resolution also stresses that «propagation organs must be marketed using the INASE safety label». This label must include the following specifications:

• Name and address of the identifier and registration number in the National Seed Trade and Control Register
• Common and botanical name of species
• Name of CULTIVAR
• IDENTIFIED NAMED« class»
• Net content
• Country of origin, in case of imported equipment
• Year of harvest
• Minimum germination percentage for botanical seeds
• Percentage of physical-botanical PURITY
• «TREATED SEEDS - POISON»: in red letters if the seed or organ has been treated with a seed treatment.

Finally, a legend must also be included stating, «With respect to germination, the supplier shall be liable to the buyer within FORTY-FIVE (45) days from the date of shipment of the goods or within such period as may be mutually agreed upon by the parties.»

However, unauthorized cannabis cultivation remains prohibited. Visit however, has just authorized associations to cultivate for their patients.