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Federal Decree-Law No. 24 of 2025 Regulating the Industrial and Medical Uses of Industrial Hemp

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

President of the UAE

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

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We, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates 

- Having reviewed the Constitution;

- Federal Law No. 1  of 1972 On the Competencies of the Ministries and Powers of the Ministers, as amended;

- Federal Decree-Law No. 30 of 2021 On Combating Narcotic Substances and Psychotropic Substances, and its amendments;

- Federal Decree-Law No. 31 of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law, and its amendments;

- Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2022 On the Regulation and Development of Industry;

- Federal Decree-Law No. 28 of 2023 Establishing the Emirates Drug Establishment,

- Federal Decree-Law No. 38 of 2024 On Medical Products, Pharmacists Profession and Pharmaceutical Establishments;

- Based on the proposals of the Minister of Climate Change and Environment and the President of the National Anti-Narcotics Authority, and with the approval of the Cabinet

have issued the following Decree-Law:

 

Article 1 - Definitions

In applying the provisions of this Decree-Law, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings indicated opposite each of them, unless the con...