Law Nr. 61/2023 for Control of the Cultivation and Processing of the Cannabis Plant and Production of Its by-products for Medical and Industrial Purposes

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Decisions of the Council of Ministers

  • Decision No. 149 dated 06.03.2025 – On the approval of cadastral areas where the cultivation of cannabis plants for industrial purposes is permitted
    • Based on Decision No. 149 of the Council of Ministers, dated 6.3.2025 – On the approval of cadastral areas permitted for cannabis cultivation for industrial purposes, we inform you that access to the approved cadastral area map is available also at the following link: https://geoportal.asig.gov.al Username: mbzhr_2 Password: 111111
  • Decision No. 281 dated 8.5.2024 – On some changes and additions to decision no. 325, dated 31.5.2023
  • Decision No. 310 dated May 22, 2024 – On determining the fee for members of the licensing commission for cannabis cultivation for medical purposes
  • Decision No. 149 dated 06.03.2025 – On the approval of cadastral areas where the cultivation of cannabis plants for industrial purposes is permitted 
  • Decree No. 646, of 16.10.2024 on the procedure and method of using the revenues of the National Agency for Cannabis Control
  • DoCM no.8, date 09.01.2025 “On the determination of security plan standards and protection elements for the areas for cultivation and processing of the cannabis plant for medical purposes, and rules for the movement of dedicated vehicles for transporting raw materials and products, to be met by licensed entities”
  • DoCM no.9, date 09.01.2025 “On determining rules and fees for physical security and protection for permitted entities”
  • No. 50, date 22.01.2025, For approving standards for areas and land parcels whrere the cultivation of cannabis plant for medical and industrial purposes will be allowed

Orders/Guidelines

  • Instruction No. 11 dated 10.03.2025 on Export Rules of Final Products and By-products of Cannabis for Industrial Purposes
  • Order No. 129 dated 12.03.2025 – On the approval of the internal regulation of the National Agency for Cannabis Control
  • Instruction No. 10 dated 05.03.2025 – On determining the format of the permit for the exercise of activities related to the production of cannabis for industrial purposes and the criteria for the activities included in the permit
  • ORDER No. 99 dated 23.2.2024 – For the approval of the regulation on the organization of work and activities of the licensing commission, for the review and evaluation of applications for the issuance of a license for cannabis cultivation for medical purposes.
  • Joint instruction no. 5 prot, Tirana, on 20.01.2025 on The detailed method for the disposal of cannabis plants
  • Instruction No.4, dt. 20.01.2025, On the method, quantity of sampling and the laboratory for conducting analyses with accredited methods for quality control, domestically or internation
  • Joint instruction No. 274 dated 16.05.2024 – On determining the procedures, deadlines, criteria, and necessary documentation for verifying the integrity of employees of the National Cannabis Control Agency or licensed entities, as well as ethical and professional criteria
  • Order No. 56, dated April 5, 2024, by the Prime Minister – Approval of the structure and organization of the National Cannabis Control Agency
  • Order No. 98, dated February 23, 2024, by the Minister of Health and Social Protection – On determining the format of the license for activities related to cannabis production for medical purposes
  • Instruction No. 2, dt. 20.01 .2025 On Approval of standards for each phase of the process related to the cultivation of cannabis plant