Politics

CUT-SP signs agreement with association to expand access to medical cannabis treatments

CUT-SP signs agreement with association to expand access to medical cannabis treatments

05/09/2025

Partnership will allow affiliated unions to offer medical care and therapies with cannabis to members and their families

Alesp Audience Discusses Multiple Sclerosis Inclusion, SUS Supplier Change, and Review of Medicinal Cannabis Working Group

Alesp Audience Discusses Multiple Sclerosis Inclusion, SUS Supplier Change, and Review of Medicinal Cannabis Working Group

04/09/2025

Parliamentarians, doctors, and associations advocated for greater access to treatments, evaluated the therapeutic potential of THC, and announced a R$ 1.25 million call for research and innovation in the sector.

Regulatory pathways for hemp in Brazil to be discussed at Embrapa and Instituto Fícus seminar

Regulatory pathways for hemp in Brazil to be discussed at Embrapa and Instituto Fícus seminar

04/09/2025

Event marks release of report and discusses guidelines for regulating the new agricultural commodity in the country

Health Minister meets with Medicinal Cannabis representatives from Santa Catarina

Health Minister meets with Medicinal Cannabis representatives from Santa Catarina

03/09/2025

Meeting discussed the role of associations in the Cannabis regulation process in Brazil

Brazil prepares changes in drug policy; possession of up to 40 g of cannabis will require attendance at support center

Brazil prepares changes in drug policy; possession of up to 40 g of cannabis will require attendance at support center

03/09/2025

The goal is to replace criminal punishment with social support, expanding prevention and support services nationwide

After 9 years, association in RN achieves right to cultivate medicinal cannabis

After 9 years, association in RN achieves right to cultivate medicinal cannabis

02/09/2025

The Justice of Rio Grande do Norte authorized the Reconstruir association to cultivate cannabis for medicinal purposes, benefiting over 700 families and setting a precedent for the therapeutic use of the plant in Brazil

RDC-327 and Cannabis Research: Lawyer Explains Proposal to Extend Deadline for Clinical Studies

RDC-327 and Cannabis Research: Lawyer Explains Proposal to Extend Deadline for Clinical Studies

02/09/2025

On Deusa Cast, lawyer Larissa Meneghel details how the five-year deadline set forth in RDC-327 for clinical cannabis research works and comments on the renewal proposal under review by Anvisa

New law in Barretos ensures regulation and use of Medicinal Cannabis in the public healthcare system

New law in Barretos ensures regulation and use of Medicinal Cannabis in the public healthcare system

01/09/2025

The new law provides for medical training, patient regulation, and guarantee of access to cannabis-derived products in the municipal health system

Countdown: government has until September 30th to publish regulation on cannabis cultivation

Countdown: government has until September 30th to publish regulation on cannabis cultivation

01/09/2025

Deadline set by STJ puts pressure on ministries and Anvisa to conclude pending stages of the action plan

Cannabis Parliamentary Front launches R$ 1.25 million tender and demands changes in Anvisa at hearing in Alesp

Cannabis Parliamentary Front launches R$ 1.25 million tender and demands changes in Anvisa at hearing in Alesp

01/09/2025

Public hearing will present a balance of the first year of cannabis in the São Paulo public health system and will encourage projects in science, innovation, and social impact

Judicialization of cannabis exposes State's failure, says lawyer

Judicialization of cannabis exposes State's failure, says lawyer

30/08/2025

According to Clayton Medeiros, access to health should not depend on habeas corpus, but on clear and inclusive public policies

Lula appoints new directors for regulatory agencies, including Anvisa

Lula appoints new directors for regulatory agencies, including Anvisa

29/08/2025

The President emphasized the responsibility of the appointees and reinforced the importance of the agencies for the country's development