Brazil cannabis guide
Ivy's summary of the rules in force now, with a link to the official program.
Status
Legal — medical useAllotment
Medical patients onlyLicensed places on file
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2026-10-21
Brazil allotment
There is no specific national gram-based monthly limit for patients; instead, access is determined by the quantity prescribed by a physician for the patient's specific medical condition. Patients may obtain products through registered pharmacies or, in some cases, through authorized patient associations that have received regulatory approval to cultivate and distribute.
- Access is strictly limited to registered patients with a valid medical prescription.
- Quantity is determined by the physician's prescription based on the patient's therapeutic needs.
- Patients may access products via commercial pharmacies or authorized patient associations.
- Personal home cultivation is not generally permitted for individuals; cultivation is restricted to authorized legal entities and patient associations.
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Cannabis law in Brazil
Legal — medical useBrazil operates a national medical cannabis programme regulated by Anvisa, which allows for the manufacture, import, and commercialization of cannabis-based products for human medical use. Patients qualify for treatment based on medical necessity and must obtain a prescription from a qualified healthcare professional to access authorized products through pharmacies or patient associations.
- Patients must have a medical prescription to access cannabis-based products.
- Products are available through pharmacies and authorized patient associations.
- Anvisa regulates the entire production chain, including cultivation for medical and research purposes.
- The regulatory framework (RDC 1.015/2026) governs the quality, safety, and advertising of medical cannabis products.
- Recreational use of cannabis remains illegal in Brazil.
Checked 2026-10-21 by Ivy.
Educational information, not legal advice. Always confirm with the official program.
Official programme in Brazil
The bodies and pages a patient in Brazil deals with — the patient register, the medicines regulator and the rules they publish.
Medical cannabis — ANVISADispensaries in Brazil
No licensed stores are on file for Brazil yet — the directory is swept place by place, and the official list below is the one to trust.
Outside the United States a licensed store is set up by the national or provincial programme, so the official list below is the one to trust. The rules change at every border.
Official programme for Brazil
Medical cannabis — ANVISA
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Cannabis stores in Brazil
Always verify a store is licensed for Brazil before you visit.
Brazil community board
Brazil Clarifies Updated Medical Cannabis Authorization Rules
Brazil's health regulator, Anvisa, published guidance explaining its updated authorization framework for cannabis products used in human medicine. The new rules require already-authorized products to submit adaptation filings by August 1, 2026.
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