South Korea

Named-patient import of approved cannabis medicines

South Korea allows patients to apply for authorization and import specified cannabis-derived medicines that have been approved by an overseas medicines regulator.

The purchase rule

What consumers need to know

A patient needs MFDS handling approval and must use the Korea Orphan and Essential Drug Center import route; general cannabis products and adult-use sales remain illegal.

Classification, not legal advice.

Cannabis rules change and may differ by region, municipality, product, age, residence, medical status, or licence type. Check the linked regulator before possessing, purchasing, cultivating, or travelling with cannabis.

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