How would the proposed bill for legalising hemp cultivation affect your business?

Description

Currently, hemp cultivation and processing are illegal in Brazil, with legislation considering hemp and cannabis as equal in law. That said, in August 2020 a bill was revised by the Special Commission on Cannabis-based Medicines, which would define industrial hemp as a cannabis variety without psychoactive effects if passed. This bill could have far-reaching consequences for the industry in Brazil if passed, beginning with the ability to cultivate and process hemp and medical cannabis.

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Reasons to buy

With a possible proposal that would allow cultivation and processing on the horizon, the Brazilian market could be set to change in the near future, opening the way for the industry. If you are interested in the regulatory regime in Brazil and how it could change in the near future then this is the report for you. It covers everything from extracts and finished products to import/export and medical cannabis, including our analysis and insight into the proposed revision to the bill.

Table of contents

Executive summary

Hemp plant

The hemp plant definition
Cultivation
Strains
THC
Requirements to grow
Disposal
Processing

Extracts as finished products

CBD
Full spectrum
Flowers

Finished products containing CBD and extracts

Food
Cosmetic products
Vaping
Pet food

Import/export

Hemp
CBD/full spectrum

Medical cannabis

Personal imports
Products with sanitary authorisation
Cannabis-based medicines
Medical cannabis (high THC plants/flowers)

Recreational cannabis

Relevant laws

Relevant bodies

Methodology

The research is completely original and conducted by CBD-Intel’s multilingual legal analysis team using several sources, including online and offline resources and data, specialised legal software, interviews with key stakeholders and government officials, and via the collaboration with local lawyers and on-the-ground profession.