Argentina Tightens Medical Cannabis Rules: Key Changes For REPROCANN In 2024 And How They Impact Patients
The Ministry of Health in Argentina has introduced pivotal changes to the Registro del Programa Nacional de Cannabis Medicinal (REPROCANN) through official government channels, signaling a significant shift in how the program will operate going forward, El Planteo has reported.
The new rules, found in Resolution 3132/2024, focus on creating more structured guidelines, especially for “solidarity cultivators” (caregivers) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) involved in the program. Solidarity cultivators, who grow cannabis for medical purposes on behalf of others, are now limited to a maximum of two patients, including themselves if applicable. Meanwhile, NGOs must register with local authorities in their respective jurisdictions; they are required to explicitly include medical cannabis research and usage among their activities. Additionally, the directors of these organizations must not have any criminal records.
Key Changes For REPROCANN Practitioners
Medical professionals participating in REPROCANN will face new requirements starting in 2024. According to the updated regulations, all applicants to the program must have a prescription for cannabis use from a healthcare professional registered in Argentina’s Federal Network of Health Professionals Registries (Red Federal de Registros de Profesionales de la Salud or REFEPS). The dispensing professionals must hold a master’s degree specializing in medicinal cannabis.
A national advisory council will convene in the coming days to assist in the …