Legal status of marijuana in panama

Legal status of marijuana in panama
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Find out about the legal status of medical and recreational marijuana in Panama. Is marijuana illegal? Better safe than sorry!

MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN PANAMA

The production, sale and possession of any form of medicinal marijuana products are illegal in Panama.

RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA IN PANAMA

The cultivation, sale, and possession of cannabis for recreational purposes are illegal in Panama.

Although it is not too hard to find cannabis in Panama, any kind of possession of cannabis is illegal and will be punished.

In 2016 Panama’s president Juan Carlos Varela signed a new law that makes legalization of medical marijuana possible. However there is no written proof that anything has changed in the country thus far and it is safe to assume that even medical marijuana is still illegal.

Luke Sumpter
Luke Sumpter

Luke has worked as a cannabis journalist and health science researcher for the past seven years. Over this time, he’s developed an advanced understanding of endocannabinoid system science, cannabis phytochemistry, and cultivation techniques.

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