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Spain Legalizes Medical Cannabis with Strict Regulations

10/8/2025

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Spain legalizes medical cannabis via a decree from the Council of Ministers.
Prescriptions are allowed under strict conditions and limited to hospital specialists.
A specialized government agency will define qualifying ailments; current list includes chronic pain, severe epilepsy, and multiple sclerosis.
The decree caps THC at 0.2% and requires doctors to monitor safety; Health Minister Monica Garcia stressed precise dosing.

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Story summary

Spain legalizes medical cannabis via a decree from the Council of Ministers.
Prescriptions are allowed under strict conditions and limited to hospital specialists.
A specialized government agency will define qualifying ailments; current list includes chronic pain, severe epilepsy, and multiple sclerosis.
The decree caps THC at 0.2% and requires doctors to monitor safety; Health Minister Monica Garcia stressed precise dosing.