Legal Considerations

Medical cannabis has been legalized in March 2018 and the responsible adult use of cannabis has been decriminalized in December 2021. In May 2025, there was an amendment in the law to clarify the definition of cannabis.

In this section, we will be summarizing some important highlights that medical cannabis users need to know about:

  1. Medical cannabis products with THC can be accessed from most licensed pharmacies with a doctor’s prescription, control card and permit from the Superintendent of Public Health. All registered doctors can prescribe and all registered pharmacies can dispense. Medical cannabis flower is recommended for vaporisation and smoking of dried medical cannabis flower is prohibited.
  2. Hemp-derived products containing non-intoxicating cannabinoids such as CBD, CBG and CBN with less than 0.2% THC, including flower and hash, can be imported and sold freely. No prescription is needed. 
  3. Adult cannabis users can grow up to 4 plants per household. They are allowed to carry up to 7g of flower on them and have up to 50g of dried flower at home. Seeds can be imported, sold and bought legally.