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Debate 🇳🇵 Nepal

Nepal's budget promises a law for medical cannabis farming

Presenting the 2024/25 budget, Finance Minister Barsha Man Pun said legal provisions would be made for the commercial cultivation of marijuana for medical use. No law followed: in August 2026 his successor Swarnim Wagle told the National Assembly that further study was needed before changing the rules on production.[1][2]

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References

  1. Business 360 Nepal — FY 2024/25 budget: govt to legalise marijuana for medicinal purpose (28 May 2024)archived
  2. Business 360 Nepal — Finance minister urges further study before legalising cannabis production (21 August 2026)archived

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