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Is marijuanas legalized in Puerto Rico
1. Legal Status Overview
- Medical Marijuana: Legal
- Recreational Marijuana: Illegal
2. Medical Marijuana Legalization
- Legalized: 2015 (via Executive Order)
- Formalized: 2017 under Act 42-2017 (Medicinal Cannabis Act)
- Regulating Authority: Puerto Rico Department of Health
- Access Requirements:
- Doctor’s certification
- Registration with the Medical Cannabis Registry
- Valid medical cannabis ID card
3. Approved Medical Uses
- Chronic pain
- Cancer
- Epilepsy
- Multiple sclerosis
- Anxiety
- HIV/AIDS, among others
4. Legal Forms of Medical Cannabis
- Oils, tinctures, capsules
- Topicals
- Vaporized extracts
- Smokable flower is prohibited
5. Business Regulation
- All cultivation, manufacturing, testing, and dispensing must be licensed
- Strict compliance with tracking, security, and health regulations is required
6. Recreational Cannabis
- Still Illegal
- Possession without medical authorization is punishable under local law
- Decriminalization or full legalization has been discussed but not enacted
7. Summary
Puerto Rico allows regulated medical marijuana use only. Recreational use remains illegal, and violators may face legal consequences.
