Brazil Greenlights Hemp Production, Sale: A Game-Changer For Medical Cannabis
Brazil has made a landmark move in the cannabis sector. In a pivotal decision, the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) ruled in favor of cultivating, processing and selling industrial hemp for medical and pharmaceutical uses. This ruling opens the door to significant new opportunities for both domestic and international stakeholders in the global cannabis market.
A Legal Battle Paves The Way
The ruling stems from a legal challenge presented by a company seeking to import hemp seeds and cultivate them for medical purposes. The company faced resistance from Brazil’s national health regulatory agency, ANVISA, due to the country’s strict cannabis laws. As reported by Hemp Today, this legal battle played a crucial role in bringing the issue to the forefront of Brazil’s legislative agenda.
While the ruling is a significant victory for the medical cannabis community, Justice Regina Helena Costa emphasized that the court’s decision was limited to health-related applications. “The examination of the controversy should be limited to the feasibility of importing hemp seeds and subsequent cultivation to meet demands …