- Since 2021, Mexican doctors can prescribe cannabis to their patients, although they must first process special prescriptions.
- According to forecasts, by 2027 there will be more than one billion users of medical and recreational cannabis worldwide.
- There are regions such as the Netherlands and the United States that use it as a tourist attraction.
In recent years there has been a radical transformation with respect to the consumption of medicinal and recreational cannabis in the world. All part of the investigations that have been carried out and which led to the regulations that have been adopted.
Despite the above, it still remains one of the most controversial issues that exist because it polarizes opinions. There are both detractors and promoters of its consumption. Although one aspect of great importance is to highlight that its medicinal and recreational use are quite different.
Increased taste for cannabis around the world
When you talk about medicinal use is because only sick people can use cannabis. There must be a review by a doctor who is an expert in the subject to identify the appropriate dose for each case.
On the other hand, talking about the recreational mode means that everyone can try the plant without restrictions. In many cases it is for simple fun and some nations like the Netherlands and now some regions of the United States use it as a tourist attraction.
With this in mind, the most recent analysis of Statista Market Insights demonstrates the enormous growth in the use of medical and recreational cannabis around the world.
Currently it is estimated that there are around 100 million users of medical cannabis and 500 million users of cannabis for recreational purposes. Instead, by 2027 the sum of both would be greater than one billion people.
Requirements to prescribe medical cannabis in Mexico
However, at the national level it should be remembered that since 2021 the Regulation for the Production, Research and Medicinal Use of Cannabis in Mexico. One of its objectives is to guarantee patients’ access to this healing option and also to establish the requirements that medical personnel must meet to prescribe cannabis to their patients.
What the legislation mentions is that the use of medical cannabis is an ideal option for certain diseases but not for all. For this reason, there must first be an assessment of the patient to identify the origin of the discomfort. If you consider it prudent, then you can resort to this new medicinal option.
Based on the new regulationIn order to have the legal faculty, the interested doctors must have the new special prescription prescriptions for Cannabis Medications. To get one, you must submit an application to the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) accompanied by the following documentation:
- Certified copy of the professional license that accredits you as a health professional in any of the branches referred to in Article 240 of the Law.
- Copy of official identification.
- Writing specifying the designation of the professionals responsible for the prescription; in original and two copies, on letterhead, and signed by the director of the institution in the case of hospital institutions.
- Once the procedure has been completed, Cofepris or the state health authorities will register the requesting professional and assign a certain number of keys in a barcode within a period of five business days in the case of the first request, and one day in the case of subsequent
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