The holidays are in full swing, and many people are planning to relax outside Poland. Some patients wonder how to transport medical marijuana and whether it is legal at all. Transporting marijuana as a medicine is possible, but not always. Can I transport medical marijuana and does it require any formalities?
Transporting medical marijuana is a process that requires preparation, both formal and legal. First of all, it requires knowledge of the law in the country where you plan to relax and considerable advance notice.
There are countries whose regulations do not allow the transport of medical marijuana, including: France, Egypt, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates and several others. The consequences may result in severe penalties, including imprisonment. However, you can safely transport medical marijuana to e.g. Germany, Italy, Croatia, the Czech Republic and others.
To obtain information whether you can apply to export medical marijuana to a specific travel destination, you can contact the embassy of the destination country in Poland or read the rules for transporting medicines outside the Republic of Poland on the website of the Chief Pharmaceutical Inspectorate .
Remember that it is equally important to respect local laws, e.g. permitted places to consume it .
How to transport medical marijuana abroad? Important information
Many countries allow the transport of drugs containing marijuana with THC , including dried herbs, oils, suppositories, and sprays, but require certain conditions to be met and appropriate documentation. May be required:
- Medical documentation , including a valid prescription, as well as documents signed by a doctor that authorize you to use medical marijuana and maintain the therapeutic process.
In the EU, a certificate authorizing the export of medicines for own medical purposes is issued by the Provincial Pharmaceutical Inspectorate. In non-EU countries, a similar certificate issued by the Chief Pharmaceutical Inspectorate is required. It is also advisable that these documents be translated into the language of the country of destination or into English. - Report at the airport. If you are flying, contact the carrier and ask about the procedures, e.g. for this specific airline.
- Packaging. Original with information about the patient it concerns.
- Each of these procedures applies to each drug, even if it is another package of the same preparation.
- Quantity : The maximum amount of medical marijuana that can be imported is the amount resulting from the dosage indicated on the prescription, multiplied by the number of days of travel, departure or stay abroad.
- Printed prescription for the drug
- A printed personal invoice confirming the purchase of the medicine
When the process is too complicated or you don't have time anymore
Certainly do not attempt to transport marijuana illegally. You will not avoid punishment, even if you have a number of documents confirming the need for cannabis treatment.
If you cannot use the procedures for importing medical marijuana, you must interrupt your therapy for the duration of the trip or simply give up the trip. An alternative is to use the services of a local doctor and obtain a prescription in the destination country.
