# Nepal province legalizes medical marijuana use

https://mins.news/en/item/14059

- DW, 2026-08-05 11:58 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/nepal-province-legalizes-use-of-medical-marijuana/a-78245266?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> A provincial government in Nepal has approved the use and cultivation of marijuana for medical purposes. The move was taken despite a nationwide ban that remains in force. The decision sets the province apart from Nepal’s national policy on marijuana. It concerns both medical use and growing the plant.