Chile to allow sale of marijuana-derived drugs

October 10, 2015 01:58

Chile plans to allow the sale of marijuana-derived medication in pharmacies, a government health official said today.

President Michelle Bachelet is expected to approve the new regulation being drawn up, Undersecretary of Public Health Jaime Burrows told local media.

The measure would require strict oversight, including authorization by a specialist and inventory checks, Burrows said.

Under current Chilean law, cannabis-derived drugs are not allowed to be sold and those who want to obtain them must petition the IPS public health institute to import them from abroad.

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