Malvinas approves the import, possession, use and sale of Cannabidiol (CBD)
Thursday, July 28, 2022 – 09:20 UTC
“The issue of CBD and CBD oil was widely discussed before the election,” explained MP Roger Spink.
The Falkland Islands Executive Council has approved that the importation, possession, use and retail sale of excepted products containing cannabidiol (CBD) in the Falklands should be lawful. The announcement was reported on the Falklands government page.
Currently, under the Misuse of Drugs Ordinance 1987, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), commonly found in CBD products, is a controlled substance. This means that the importation, sale and possession and use of a CBD product containing any amount of THC is illegal.
The excepted products will be products containing THC, where:
a) the preparation or other product is not designed for the administration of THC to a human or animal;
b) the THC of any component is packaged in such a way, or in combination with other active or inert substances, in such a way that it cannot be recovered by readily applicable means or with a yield that constitutes a risk to health;
c) no component of the product or preparation contains more than one milligram of THC; i
d) the preparation or other product does not contain any other controlled drug.
The exemption will come into force after the publication of the Order, which will be in the next few days.
It will mean that:
– People can now import, possess and use CBD products
– People will not be able to sell products to each other
– Retailers can stock and sell CBD products
– All imported products must be in their original packaging and must be clearly labeled as to the contents in English and Spanish or in English.
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Roger Spink MP, said: “The issue of CBD and CBD oil was widely discussed before the election. This decision by the ExCo will now allow CBD products to be imported by individuals, sold by retailers and used in the Falkland Islands. They are widely available as food supplements and this change gives people the same freedom of choice as in the UK.”
