Anvisa Directors Indicate in Meeting with Associations That Agency Will Meet STJ Deadline for Cannabis Cultivation Regulation
Representatives of associations that participated in the meeting with the agency confirmed the delivery of the draft ordinance by September 30; Anvisa has not yet officially stated whether it will comply with the court's deadline, which ends today.
Published on 09/30/2025
In the meeting, the agency signals compliance with the initial deadline and future dialogue with associations to improve the regulations.
The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has positively indicated that it will comply with the deadline established by the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) to deliver the regulation for cannabis cultivation for medicinal purposes in Brazil. The confirmation came after a meeting on Monday night (29), which included the participation of President Director Leandro Safatle and Director Thiago Campos.
Representatives of cannabis associations who participated in the online meeting stated that Anvisa will deliver the draft ordinance on time, which ends today (30). However, the document will not yet include the associations.
A New Milestone in Dialogue
During the meeting, Anvisa directors discussed with association representatives about their future participation in this process. The meeting was mediated by lawyer Emílio Figueiredo.
"From now on, they committed to listening to the population and the third sector. We will have a space for dialogue to bring our demands and to be heard," said Fernanda Peixoto, founder of the Maria Flor association.
The participants considered the meeting "positive" and a milestone for the future. "It was a completely different attitude from the last meetings that Anvisa had with us," explained Pedro Sabaciauskis, founder of Santa Cannabis.
"They showed warmth and empathy. They even started by apologizing for this regulation coming out 'in a rush' today," Sabaciauskis continued. Despite the initial exclusion, the positive sentiment prevailed among those present.
Working Group and Next Steps
According to the representatives, a working group focused on the associations will be formed, based on three pillars: science, collective construction, and transparency. "We will objectively outline our demands to build together," explained Fernanda.
The associations present invited Anvisa to visit their headquarters so that the agency can closely understand the cultivation and production processes of cannabis-based products.
The Context of the Decision
The requirement for regulation was formalized by the STJ, which differentiated industrial hemp from other varieties of the plant, allowing its cultivation in national territory as it does not have psychoactive effects.
The Action Plan guiding this cannabis cultivation regulation involves various Executive bodies, such as the Ministries of Health, Justice, and Agriculture, in addition to ongoing dialogue with specialists and civil society.
The Sechat Portal's report contacted Anvisa to confirm the information regarding the publication of the Draft Ordinance. At the time of publication of this article, at 12 PM, the agency reported that the request was under verification.
