Cannabis use has been regulated in Panama since 2021.
Law no. 242 of October 1, 2021 legalized the use of cannabis and its derivatives for medical and therapeutic purposes in Panama. This law regulates issues such as import, export, production, manufacture, storage, distribution, use and consumption for medical, veterinary, therapeutic, research and scientific purposes. In other words, the use of cannabis in Panama is authorized for medical purposes.
After several years of waiting, Panama's Ministry of Health (MINSA), via the National Directorate of Pharmacy and Medicines (DGFD), has published the...
On Wednesday evening, the President of the Republic of Panama, Laurentino Cortizo, signed an executive decree approving Law 242, which regulates the medical use of cannabis,...
On Wednesday October 20, Panama's President Laurentino Cortizo signed a bill authorizing the import, export, cultivation, production and sale of...
44 votes in favor, zero against. Panamanian deputies said a resounding «yes» this Monday to Law 153 legalizing medical cannabis. The text, entitled «For...
Today, Panama's National Assembly will hold the first debate on Bill 149, which would legalize the therapeutic use of cannabis within the country's...
