Medical Cannabis in Panama: The Challenge of Implementation
The Panamanian Ministry of Health held the first meeting of the Technical Commission on Medicinal Cannabis, a key step in implementing Law No. 242 of 2021. Five companies have obtained licenses to operate in the sector. The Ministry of Health (Minsa) recently held the first meeting of the Technical Commission on Medicinal Cannabis, which represents a key step toward the implementation of Law No. 242, of October 13, 2021, which regulates the medicinal and therapeutic use of cannabis and its derivatives in Panama. One of the most notable advances is led by the Pan-American Cannabis Consortium, which has submitted all the required procedures to obtain a license to manufacture medicinal cannabis and its derivatives. The National Assembly in Panama approved a bill that would regulate the production, marketing, and export of hemp in the country and we are just waiting for President Mulino’s signature.
