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Genscore Malawi | Hemp industry in Malawi
THE STATUS OF MEDICINAL CANNABIS AND INDUSTRIAL HEMP INDUSTRY

Industry in Malawi

High THC (Medicinal cannabis) and low THC (Industrial hemp) Cannabis Sativa crops and consecutive activities with it are regulated by the cannabis regulatory authority in Malawi, following international decriminalization and acceptance of the crop and its uses.

The system has been established in such a manner that every corporate, cooperative or individual interested in being part of the industry requires licencing to operate. To facilitate access to smaller players or more specialized ones, a range of separate licences can be applied separately or in packs.

Passing of cannabis legislation

CANNABIS REGULATORY AUTHORITY (CRA)

Establishment of CRA

CRA is a newly formed State Corporation through an Act of Parliament, Cannabis Regulations Act, 2020 & its mandate is to regulate the Cannabis Industry in Malawi.

LICENSES & FEES

Application procedure

The Authority may grant any of the following licenses and Permits  in the Table.

 

Non-Refundable application processing fee is:

  • Medicinal Cannabis application US$ 1000
  • Industrial hemp application US$  500

 

A license issued under this Act shall be valid for an initial period of 12 months, after which it may be renewed for further periods of 12 months or such period as may be prescribed by the Registrar, upon the payment of a prescribed fee. 

 

In the case of an import, export or transit permit it shall not exceed four months. 

 

License to cultivate and sell

Medicinal Cannabis

10,000 $*

Industrial hemp

2,000 $*

License to Process Cannabis

Medicinal Cannabis

10,000 $*

Industrial hemp

5,000 $*

Store & Distribute

License to store Cannabis

500 $*

License to distribute Cannabis

2,800 $*

License for hospitals/Clinic to administer cannabis drugs

Private hospitals

500 $*

Government hospitals

200 $*

License for pharmacies to stock, sell and distribute cannabis

Private Pharmacies

200 $*

Government Pharmacies

100 $*

CANNABIS REGULATORY AUTHORITY (CRA)

Participation in the industry

Only registered Farmer groups and companies i.e. Associations, Cooperatives, Formal partnerships, Companies can participate

LEGITIMATE YOUR OPERATION WITH THE REQUIRED LICENSES

Application procedure