Cannabis in Austria
Cannabis in Austria is legal for scientific and medical usage. The consumption of cannabis for personal use is legal, but commercial distribution is a criminal offense. The sale of cannabis seeds and plants is legal. [1]
Law and situation[edit]
Both Δ9-THC and pharmaceutical preparations containing Δ9-THC are listed in annex IV of the Austrian Narcotics Decree (Suchtgiftverordnung).[2] Compendial formulations are manufactured upon prescription according to the German Neues Rezeptur-Formularium.[3][4]
On 9 July 2008, the Austrian Parliament approved cannabis cultivation for scientific and medical uses.[5] Cannabis cultivation is controlled by the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (Österreichische Agentur für Gesundheit und Ernährungssicherheit, AGES).[6]
In the main cities of the country (such as Innsbruck, Graz) and especially Vienna it is possible to find hemp-shops which are allowed to sell cannabis-seeds, plants and tools for cultivation. Cannabis consumption is widely tolerated through most Austrians.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ "Legal status of cannabis in Austria". Sensi Seeds. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ "Verordnung der Bundesministerin für Gesundheit und Frauen über den Verkehr und die Gebarung mit Suchtgiften (Suchtgiftverordnung – SV)" (PDF) (in German). Bundesministerium für Gesundheit und Frauen. 2005. Retrieved 2009-07-30.[dead link]
- ^ Valenta, Claudia (2005). "Magistrale Problem-Rezepturen". Österreichische Apothekerzeitung (in German). Vienna: Österreichische Apotheker-Verlagsges.m.b.H. (5). Retrieved 2009-07-30.
- ^ ABDA – Bundesvereinigung Deutscher Apothekerverbände (21 April 2008). "Rezepturhinweise: Dronabinol- und Cannabis-Zubereitungen" (PDF). Pharmazeutische Zeitung (in German). Eschborn: Govi-Verlag Pharmazeutischer Verlag GmbH. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
- ^ "AFP: Austria allows cannabis for medical purposes". afp.google.com. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
- ^ "Änderung des Suchtmittelgesetzes – SMG" (PDF). Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich (in German). Vienna: Österreichischer Bundesverlag. 19 December 2008. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
