In a case against the health regulator Anvisa and the federal government, the Rio de Janeiro association Apepi, founded by parents of children with epilepsy, won authorisation to grow, transport, handle, research and supply cannabis oil to families across the country. By August 2023 it had about eight thousand members.[1]
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References
- The Flowers of Good: The Science and the History of Marijuana LiberationSidarta Ribeiro · Soft Skull Press · 2026 · chapter 2, “Brazil Is Still Lagging, but It’s Making Progress” · ISBN 9781593768119
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