Argentina’s government on Thursday legalised the growing of cannabis for medical use by individuals and networks, as well as the sale of creams and oils made from the plant in pharmacies.
The move was made official via the publication of a decree published in the Official Gazette. The new rules are revisions to a law first approved back in March 2017 that authorised the medicinal use of cannabis oils, but maintained an existing prohibition on the cultivation of the plant and the possession of seeds by individuals or groups.
The new decree, signed by President Alberto Fernández, seeks to allow “timely, safe, inclusive and protective access for those who need to use cannabis as a therapeutic tool,” according to its text.
“It is urgent to create a regulatory framework that allows timely, safe, inclusive and protective access for those who need to use cannabis as a therapeutic tool,” reads Decree 883/2020.
The new rules state that the sale of cannabis oils and creams in…
