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Brazil
Anvisa authorises imported and locally sold cannabis-based products on prescription, and the Supreme Court decriminalised possession of small amounts in 2024.
Adult-useDecriminalisedPossession of small amounts carries no criminal penalty, but supply remains illegal.
MedicalRestrictedLegal on paper, with access limited to a few approved products or special permits.
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The law in brief
Anvisa authorises imported and locally sold cannabis-based products on prescription, and the Supreme Court decriminalised possession of small amounts in 2024. Domestic cultivation remains largely prohibited.
Our classification for Brazil: adult use decriminalised, medical cannabis restricted.
Adult-use: DecriminalisedPossession of small amounts carries no criminal penalty, but supply remains illegal.
Medical: RestrictedLegal on paper, with access limited to a few approved products or special permits.