Colombia 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
4
Checked
2026-11-02
Colombia allotment
There is no specific national gram-per-month limit defined for medical patients; the quantity is determined by the physician's prescription. Patients must purchase their medicine from licensed domestic dispensaries.
- Quantity is determined by a medical prescription.
- Patients must be registered or hold a valid prescription to access the medical market.
- Home growing for personal consumption is permitted under separate legal provisions (up to 20 plants), but this is not part of the medical supply chain.
- Importing medicine for personal use is not permitted.
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Cannabis law in Colombia
Legal — medical useColombia has a national medical cannabis programme established under Law 1787 of 2016 and expanded by Decree 1138 of 2025. Patients can access medical cannabis, including dried flower, through licensed pharmacies and veterinary clinics by presenting a valid medical prescription from a licensed Colombian physician.
- Patients must obtain a prescription from a doctor licensed in Colombia.
- Medical cannabis products, including dried flower, are sold through authorized pharmacies and veterinary clinics.
- Personal possession of up to 20 grams of marijuana is decriminalized for personal use, though this is distinct from the medical programme.
- Importing medical cannabis into Colombia is prohibited, even with foreign medical documentation.
- The government is currently working on technical regulations to standardize prescription and supply protocols.
Checked 2026-11-02 by Ivy.
Educational information, not legal advice. Always confirm with the official program.
Official programme in Colombia
The bodies and pages a patient in Colombia deals with — the patient register, the medicines regulator and the rules they publish.
Instituto Nacional de Vigilancia de Medicamentos y Alimentos (INVIMA)Dispensaries in Colombia
4 licensed places on file in Colombia
- Green Marketplace Pharmacy MedellínMedical
Centro Comercial Santafé, Medellín, Colombia
- Khiron Cannabis Clinic MedellínMedical
El Poblado, Medellín, Colombia
- The Joint ColombiaMedical
El Centro, Medellín, Colombia
- Cannabis Médico MedellínMedical
Laureles, Medellín, Colombia