South Korea cannabis guide
Ivy's summary of the rules in force now, with a link to the official program.
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Limited accessAllotment
Very limited accessLicensed places on file
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2026-11-02
South Korea allotment
There is no set gram-based allotment for patients; instead, access is granted on a case-by-case basis for specific, approved pharmaceutical products. Patients must apply for authorization to import these medicines for their personal medical use through the Korea Orphan and Essential Drug Center.
- No fixed gram allotment; access is limited to approved pharmaceutical products.
- Patients must qualify through a formal application process with the MFDS.
- Home growing is strictly prohibited.
- Personal import of non-approved cannabis products is illegal.
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Cannabis law in South Korea
Limited accessSouth Korea allows access to specific, government-approved cannabis-derived medicines for patients with qualifying medical conditions. Patients must obtain official approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) to import these medicines through the Korea Orphan and Essential Drug Center.
- Access is restricted to specific, government-approved cannabis-derived pharmaceutical products.
- Patients must receive a diagnosis and official approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS).
- Medicines are obtained through the Korea Orphan and Essential Drug Center.
- Recreational cannabis and non-approved CBD products remain strictly prohibited.
- Home cultivation of cannabis is illegal.
Checked 2026-11-02 by Ivy.
Educational information, not legal advice. Always confirm with the official program.
Official programme in South Korea
The bodies and pages a patient in South Korea deals with — the patient register, the medicines regulator and the rules they publish.
Korea Orphan and Essential Drug Center (KOEDC)Dispensaries in South Korea
No licensed stores are on file for South Korea 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 South Korea before you visit.
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