Medicinal cannabis is illegal in China, but there is a growing movement to legalize it. In 2022, a group of Chinese scientists and doctors wrote a letter to President Xi Jinping urging him to reconsider the country’s cannabis laws. The scientists and doctors argued that medical cannabis could be used to treat a wide range of conditions, including chronic pain, epilepsy, and cancer.

In the same year, the Chinese government announced that it would allow the cultivation of industrial hemp for certain purposes, such as the production of textiles and paper. This was seen as a positive step towards the legalization of medical cannabis, as industrial hemp is a close relative of cannabis.

However, the Chinese government has not yet announced any plans to legalize medical cannabis. In 2023, a Chinese government official said that the country was not ready to legalize medical cannabis. The official said that the country needed to do more research on the drug before it could be legalized.

Despite the government’s opposition, it is likely that the movement to legalize medical cannabis in China will continue to grow. As more and more people become aware of the potential benefits of medical cannabis, the government will eventually have to reconsider its position on the issue.

Here are some of the reasons why there is a growing interest in medical cannabis in China:

• Medical cannabis has been shown to be effective in treating a wide range of medical conditions, including chronic pain, epilepsy, cancer, and multiple sclerosis.
• Medical cannabis is generally safe and well-tolerated by most people.
• Medical cannabis can help to reduce the need for prescription opioids, which are addictive and can have serious side effects.
• Public opinion in China is increasingly supportive of medical cannabis legalization.

Even though medical cannabis is illegal in China, it is possible to access it through clinical trials. There are currently a number of clinical trials underway in China that are investigating the use of medical cannabis to treat a variety of medical conditions.

If you are interested in learning more about medical cannabis in China, you can visit the following websites:

• The Chinese Medical Cannabis Association (CMCA)
• The Chinese Medical Cannabis Research Institute (CMCRI)
• The Chinese Medical Cannabis Patients’ Alliance (CMCPA)

 Recreational cannabis is illegal in China, and the country does not have an existing medical marijuana program ¹². However, China has a large industrial hemp market and a long history with the cannabis plant. Hemp has never been illegal in China, and the country has a robust market for growing and manufacturing the plant ¹. Despite the lack of a medical marijuana program, it is worth noting that cannabis has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries ¹³.

¹: Source: The Cannigma. ²: Source: Sensi Seeds. ³: Source: Wikipedia.

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1. cannigma.com2. sensiseeds.com3. en.wikipedia.org