Argentina | New regulation of the National Law of Medicinal Use of the Cannabis Plant

As of the publication in the Official Gazette of Decree No. 883/2020, today the new regulation of the National Law of Medical and Scientific Research on Medicinal Use of the Cannabis Plant and its Derivatives that arises from starting from the construction of consensus between health authorities, scientific societies, public bodies involved and non-governmental organizations.

The new regulation -which repeals Decree No. 738 / 2017-, not only facilitates and promotes scientific research aimed at the possible therapeutic uses of the cannabis plant and its derivatives, but also advances in guaranteeing access to therapies in a safe and informed for all users, giving the doctor a fundamental role in accompanying patients.

Source: argentina.gob.ar (Automatically translated from Spanish)