Portugal cannabis guide
Ivy's summary of the rules in force now, with a link to the official program.
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Legal — medical useAllotment
Medical patients onlyLicensed places on file
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2026-10-29
Portugal allotment
There is no fixed national monthly gram allotment; the quantity is determined by the prescribing physician based on the patient's specific medical needs and the dosage instructions provided in the special medical prescription. Patients may only obtain authorized products from licensed pharmacies.
- Quantity is determined by the physician's prescription rather than a fixed national limit.
- Only patients with a valid prescription for approved therapeutic indications may obtain medicine.
- Home growing is not legal for patients.
- Patients cannot import medicine for personal use; products must be authorized and dispensed through the national pharmacy system.
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Cannabis law in Portugal
Legal — medical usePortugal has a national medical cannabis programme regulated by INFARMED, which allows for the prescription and dispensing of cannabis-based medicines in pharmacies. Patients qualify for treatment only when conventional therapies have proven ineffective or caused significant adverse effects, and the condition must fall under specific therapeutic indications approved by the health authority.
- Medical cannabis is available only via a special medical prescription.
- Prescriptions are restricted to seven specific therapeutic indications approved by INFARMED.
- Products must have a formal Marketing Authorization (ACM) granted by the national regulator.
- Dispensing occurs through licensed pharmacies following the same rules as psychotropic and narcotic medications.
- Home cultivation for personal medical use is not permitted under the medical programme.
Checked 2026-10-29 by Ivy.
Educational information, not legal advice. Always confirm with the official program.
Official programme in Portugal
The bodies and pages a patient in Portugal deals with — the patient register, the medicines regulator and the rules they publish.
INFARMED, I.P. Medical Cannabis ProgrammeDispensaries in Portugal
No licensed stores are on file for Portugal 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 Portugal before you visit.
Portugal community board
Portugal Medicines Regulator Reviews First Half of 2026
Portugal's medicines regulator, Infarmed, has reviewed the first half of the year regarding medical cannabis. The medical cannabis sector continues to seek answers on regulatory frameworks and patient access.
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