Medical only (prescription)Tourist access: Prohibited · Medical access: Medical use only
Brazil provides medical access via pharmacies/drugstores and, separately, personal import. You need a prescription; for import you also need Anvisa authorization. A local prescription or special import permit is required, so it is not a tourist channel.
Medical use only: Legal supply in Brazil is medical: cannabis-derived products are dispensed by pharmacies and drugstores on a prescription, and separately a patient may import for personal use with Anvisa authorization. Last reviewed 2026-08-30.
How do you buy cannabis legally in Brazil?
Get a prescription and buy at a pharmacy, or obtain Anvisa authorization for personal import.
Source: gov.br
Is cannabis legal in Brazil?
Buying cannabis in Brazil — what are the rules?Medical use only
There is no adult-use or recreational retail channel.
Personal import additionally requires Anvisa authorization.
0.2% THC is a control-category boundary, not a maximum; higher-THC products are possible under a stricter procedure.
Answer verified on 2026-08-30. · Sources and references
Tourist access in Brazil — what are the rules?Prohibited
Visitors have no walk-in legal purchase channel.
A local medical procedure is required; a foreign prescription is normally not enough.
Never carry cannabis across a national border.
Answer verified on 2026-08-30. · Sources and references
Medical access in Brazil — what are the rules?Medical use only
Patients obtain cannabis-derived medicines at a pharmacy or drugstore with a prescription, or by importing a product for personal use under an Anvisa authorization.
A prescription is required, and personal import needs Anvisa authorization.
0.2% THC separates control categories rather than capping strength.
Answer verified on 2026-08-30. · Sources and references
Can tourists buy cannabis in Brazil?
Brazil is not a tourist purchase channel: the legal routes require a local prescription or an individual Anvisa import authorization.
Answer verified on 2026-08-30.
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420.camp editorial review process
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30
- Next scheduled review
- 2026-11-28
This is a plain-language informational summary, not legal advice. Rules can change and may differ by municipality or venue. Check the linked official sources before acting.
Where to consume in Brazil
No verified consumption places are listed in Brazil yet. The consumption rules for Brazil are on the page linked below.
