Medical Cannabis Coalition

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This app provides state-specific medical cannabis information. You must be at least 18 years of age or older to access state program details, just like the official state websites.

This application is educational only. It does not facilitate unlawful activity or encourage conduct outside of state law.

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Nicaragua cannabis guide

Ivy's summary of the rules in force now, with a link to the official program.

Status

Prohibited

Allotment

No legal allotment — 0 g

Licensed places on file

0

Checked

2026-11-02

Nicaragua allotment

AllotmentNo legal allotment — 0 g

The legal allotment for cannabis in Nicaragua is zero grams. There is no legal framework for patients to obtain, possess, or cultivate cannabis for medical or personal use.

  • Legal allotment is zero grams for all individuals.
  • No medical access or patient registration exists.
  • Home cultivation is strictly prohibited.

0 g — nothing legal to buy

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Cannabis law in Nicaragua

Prohibited

Cannabis is strictly illegal in Nicaragua for all purposes, including medical use. There is no national medical cannabis programme, and the government does not recognize foreign medical prescriptions or cannabis-based medications.

  • All forms of cannabis, including CBD, are prohibited under the Penal Code and Law 735.
  • There is no legal pathway for patients to register for or access medical cannabis.
  • Possession, cultivation, and sale are criminal offenses punishable by imprisonment.
  • Foreign medical cannabis prescriptions are not recognized by Nicaraguan authorities.

Checked 2026-11-02 by Ivy.

Educational information, not legal advice. Always confirm with the official program.

Official programme in Nicaragua

The bodies and pages a patient in Nicaragua deals with — the patient register, the medicines regulator and the rules they publish.

None
  1. 1Ministry of Health (MINSA)
  2. 2WIPO Lex - Penal Code (Law No. 641)

Dispensaries in Nicaragua

No licensed stores are on file for Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua before you visit.

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