
Brazilian health agency Anvisa bans shipment of cannabidiol imported from Paraguay by São Paulo City Hall.
The agency claims the company was not authorized to sell the medication in Brazil; the municipal government denies any irregularities.
Another trend expected to intensify in 2026 is the advancement of the pharmaceutical industry in the area of medicinal cannabis.
The plan foresees reclassifying the drug to category III, equating it to prescription analgesics and reducing the level of federal control.
The proposal allows for the importation of the plant, expands routes of administration, and alters rules for cannabis-based medicines.
The volume recorded in September is the highest for the month in the last 11 years.
Cannabis still occupies a marginal space in clinical practice.
The court overturned the law passed by the mayor of Sorocaba.
Authorization is restricted to scientific purposes and paves the way for the national development of technologies involving medicinal cannabis and hemp.
"We will move forward," assured the Minister of Agrarian Development.
Researchers advocate for adjustments to THC limits and authorization for widespread cultivation.
In addition to supplying sectors such as textiles, food, construction, and pharmaceuticals, hemp is considered a strategic input for the green economy.
The Cannabis Business Hub was held in São Paulo-SP and brought together executives from the sector, ahead of ExpoCannabis 2025.
A proposal that has been stalled for four years has revived the debate on the medicinal use of the plant in Brazil.