The bill to authorize cannabis for medicinal use has been enacted.

On, June 19, 2017, the modifications to the General Health Law and the Federal Criminal Code were published in the Official gazette.

The General Health Law now includes a provision stating that the Health Ministry shall design and enforce regulation regarding the medicinal use of cannabis; the express prohibition involving any act or use of "cannabis sativa, indica and american or marijuana..., in any form, derivatives or preparations..." has been derogated; cannabis has been included within the provision that establishes a list of narcotics with several therapeutic uses and with a low health risk; and allows the importation of cannabis for medical uses.

The Federal Criminal Code eliminated the sanction of acts with cannabis, as long as these acts are aimed for scientific and medicinal use.

The modifications on the law have become effective on June 20, 2017, additionally the Health Ministry has been granted 180 days to synchronize the regulation with respect to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other isomers, or its stereochemical variants.

This is an important development on our legal system that the Partners and Associates of our firm will continue to monitor.

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Alejandro Luna Fandiño

Alejandro Luna Fandiño

Partner

Alejandro Luna joined OLIVARES in 1996 and being made partner in 2005, he has been instrumental to the firm´s IP Litigation, Regulatory and Administrative Litigation practices. He co-chairs the Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical Law industry group and coordinates the Litigation Department.
Armando Arenas

Armando Arenas

Partner

Armando Arenas joined OLIVARES in 2000 and became a partner in January 2017. He has experience working on a range of IP matters, including consulting and litigation on trademark, patent, unfair competition, trade dress protection, and misleading advertising cases before the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI), Federal Court of Tax and Administrative Affairs (FCTA), Federal Circuit Courts (FCC) and the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) Regulatory Affairs and Public Acquisitions.
Daniel Sánchez

Daniel Sánchez

Partner

Daniel Sanchez joined OLIVARES in 2000 and became a partner in 2011. He is one of the leading intellectual property (IP) and administrative litigators in Mexico and is recognized by industry rankings and publications.
Gustavo A. Alcocer

Gustavo A. Alcocer

Partner

Gustavo Alcocer manages the Corporate and Commercial Law Group at OLIVARES, advising domestic and foreign businesses and the owners of those businesses on Mexican and cross-border corporate and commercial transactions.

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