Cannabis Freedom Index

Changelog 39b19detree

Belgium: distinguish licensed manufacture from cultivation (#265)

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The verifiedMedical cannabis cultivation is prohibited; the agricultural growing route iscovers approved industrial-hemp of approved EU varieties at no more than 0.3% THC.[@hemp2026] Medical cannabis cultivation is prohibited; Flemish agricultural guidance also restricts using hemp harvestsSeparately, Article 6 provides activity authorisations for human consumption without explicit federalcontrolled-substance manufacture at a specified site for medical or scientific purposes.[@activities] The medicines regulator describes applications for medicine, investigational-product and active-ingredient manufacturers, with any required GMP authorisation obtained first.[@activities] This manufacturing route does not authorise a cannabis crop.[@activities,hemp2026]

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hemp2026, activities

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Belgian Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products — activity authorisations, updated 17 September 2026 13 unchanged

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