Ireland 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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Checked
2026-11-02
Ireland allotment
There is no fixed national gram-based allotment; the quantity is determined by the patient's medical consultant based on their specific clinical needs and the prescribed treatment plan. Patients may only obtain medicine through a pharmacy upon presentation of a valid prescription issued under the MCAP or a Ministerial Licence.
- No fixed monthly gram limit; dosage is determined by the treating consultant.
- Only registered patients with specific refractory conditions qualify.
- Home growing is strictly prohibited.
- Personal importation of cannabis products is not permitted; products must be supplied through the authorised medical pathways.
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Cannabis law in Ireland
Legal — medical useIreland operates a Medical Cannabis Access Programme (MCAP) and a Ministerial Licence route for patients with specific medical conditions. Access is restricted to patients who have failed to respond to all other conventional treatments and must be initiated by a medical consultant.
- Access is limited to three specific conditions: multiple sclerosis (spasticity), chemotherapy-induced nausea/vomiting, and severe treatment-resistant epilepsy.
- Patients must be under the care of a medical consultant who registers them on the Cannabis for Medical Use Register.
- Home growing of cannabis is illegal in Ireland.
- Only specific cannabis-based products approved for the programme or via individual Ministerial Licence may be prescribed.
- Cannabis remains a controlled substance and is not available for recreational use.
Checked 2026-11-02 by Ivy.
Educational information, not legal advice. Always confirm with the official program.
Official programme in Ireland
The bodies and pages a patient in Ireland deals with — the patient register, the medicines regulator and the rules they publish.
Medical Cannabis Access Programme (MCAP)Dispensaries in Ireland
No licensed stores are on file for Ireland 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.
Always verify a store is licensed for Ireland before you visit.