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Which companies are licensed for medicinal cannabis in Portugal? See the new map and updated lists here
With more than 20 tons of cannabis exported in 2024 (18.521 kg at the end of the 3rd quarter of this year), Portugal is now the largest exporter of cannabis in Europe and the second largest in the world, only surpassed by Canada. But which companies have a license from Infarmed to operate in activities related to the cannabis plant in Portugal? The latest report from the National Authority for Medicines and Health Products IP reveals an increase in the number of licenses granted, as well as in the number of companies in the pre-licensing phase, but there are also companies that have not renewed their authorization. After the published maps last year and 2022, we have once again compiled all licensed companies in Portugal (in list and map versions), for easier consultation by professionals in the cannabis industry.
There are currently 37 companies licensed for cannabis cultivation, 24 for manufacturing, 46 for import, 47 for export and 11 for trade and distribution (see full lists below). It should be noted that several companies hold different types of licenses for different areas of activity related to cannabis.
Of the 56 licensed companies, 20 are EU-GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) certified.
In addition to the companies already authorized in the different areas of activity, it should be noted that there are many more in the decision phase and awaiting inspection by Infarmed to obtain a final license: 94 are in the development phase to receive inspection for cultivation, 39 for processing, 100 for import and export and 20 for distribution.
There are also 125 companies that are already in phase 2, that is, with the necessary documentation to continue their implementation in Portugal. This means that it is quite likely that the number of companies that could operate with cannabis in Portugal will exceed 200 in the next two years.
See here the updated lists of companies licensed by Infarmed IP in Portugal, as of today, December 20, 2024. Below, you will find the PDF version organized in alphabetical order (in Portuguese and also in English).
Please note that these companies are constantly updated on the Infarmed website and that their location on the map corresponds to their tax headquarters – and not necessarily to the place of cultivation or the activity carried out. Some of these companies hold several types of licenses.
Companies licensed to Cultivate Controlled Substances – Cannabis:
1 – Key Leaves Ltd.
2 – Qanali Ltd.
3 – MHI Cultivo Medicinal SA (Medicane)
4 – SMC Therapeutic Health Center Production, Ltd.
5 – RPK Biopharma, Unipessoal, Lda.
6 – Avextra Portugal, SA
7 – Tilray Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda.
8 – Sabores Púrpura, Lda.
9 – Sun Light Greens SA
10 – Grovida Ltd.
11 – Pure Healing Ltd.
12 – Canna Forest, Ltd.
13 – Agrivabe Produção Agrícola Lda.
14 – Cannexpor Pharma Lda.
15 – Cannprisma Pharma, Lda.
16 – Schroll Flavours Produção e Comercialização de Produtos Agrícolas Unipessoal Lda.
17 – Sociedade Agrícola Monte das Barrocas, Lda.
18 – Symtomax Unipessoal Lda.
19 – Agrovete, SA
20 – Greatsoul Pharma Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda.
21 — Belvedere Pharma SA
22 — GBE Pharma Unipessoal Lda.
23 — Cannacare, Lda.
24 — Canascer, Lda.
25 — Green Hill, Sociedade Agrícola, Lda.
26 — Sinnabis – Organic Plants Lda.
27 — Nexzen Lda.
28 — Bio Leaf Health Lda.
29 — Takodana Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda.
30 — Curaleaf Portugal Lda.
31 — Green Donation, SA
32 — Acecann SA
33 — Ahara, Inc.
34 — Canna.Biz, Lda.
35 — Indigo Horizon, Lda.
36 — Batherafarm Unipessoal, Lda.
37 — Precious Wonder Lda.
Companies licensed to manufacture preparations and substances based on the cannabis plant:
1 – Infosaúde – Institute for Training and Innovation in Health, SA
2 – Somaí Pharmaceutical, Unipessoal Lda.
3 – Portocanna, SA
4 – QPLab Pharma Services, Lda.
5 – RPK Biopharma, Unipessoal Lda.
6 – Agrivabe Produção Agrícola Lda.
7 – Labialfarma Laboratory of Pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals, SA
8 – Iberfar Indústria Farmacêutica, SA
9 – Cannprisma Pharma, Lda.
10 – MHI Cultivo Medicinal, SA (Medicane)
11 — Sociedade Agrícola Monte das Barrocas, Lda.
12 — Bluestabil – Stability Studies Services, Lda
13 — Blossom Genetics Unipessoal Lda.
14 — ISQ – Instituto de Soldadura e Qualidade
15 — Technophage, Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Biotecnologia S.A.
16 — Tilray Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda.
17 — Batherafarm Unipessoal, Lda.
18 — Cannapac Lda.
19 — GBE Pharma Unipessoal Lda.
20 — Lecifarma – Laboratório Farmacêutico Lda.
21 — Sabores Púrpura, Lda.
22 — Schroll Flavors Produção e Comercialização de Produtos Agrícolas Unipessoal Lda.
23 — SMC Therapeutic Health Center Production, Lda.
24 — Curaleaf Portugal, Lda.
Companies licensed for Wholesale Trade in preparations and substances based on the cannabis plant:
1 – Canna Forest Lda.
2 – Smart Nature, Ltd.
3 – Sabores Púrpura, Lda.
4 – Alliance Healthcare SA
5 – Logista, Transportes, Transitários e Pharma, Unipessoal, Lda.
6 – Jazz Pharmaceuticals France – Sucursal em Portugal
7 – Ferraz Lynce Especialidades Farmacêuticas, SA
8 – Plural – Cooperativa Farmacêutica, C.R.L.
9 – Empifarma
10 – Cannapac Lda.
11 — Agrivabe Medical Cannabis
Companies licensed to import preparations and substances based on the cannabis plant:
1 – AceCann SA
2 – Agrivabe – Agricultural Production Lda.
3 – Agrovete, SA
4 – Ahara SA
5 – Avextra Portugal, SA
6 – Batherafarm, Unipessoal, Lda.
7 – Belvedere Pharma, SA
8 – Bio Leaf Health, Lda.
9 – Blossom Genetics, Unipessoal Lda.
10 – Canapac, Lda.
11 – Canascer, Lda.
12 – Canna Forest, Ltd.
13 – Canna.biz, Unipessoal Lda.
14 – Cannacare, Lda.
15 – Cannexpor Pharma, Lda.
16 – Cannprisma – Pharma, Lda.
17 – Curaleaf Portugal, Lda.
18 – Ferraz, Lynce, Especialidades Farmacêuticas, S.A.
19 – GBE Pharma, Unipessoal Lda.
20 – Greatsoul – Pharma Portugal, Unipessoal Lda.
21 – Green Donation, SA
22 – Green Hill – Sociedade Agrícola, Lda.
23 – Grovida, S.A.
24 – Iberfar, Indústria Farmacêutica S.A.
25 – Indigo Horizon – Lda.
26 – Jazz Pharmaceuticals France – Branch in Portugal
27 – Key Leaves, Unipessoal, Lda.
28 – Lecifarma – Laboratório Farmacêutico, Lda.
29 – MHI Cultivo Medicinal, SA
30 – Nexzen, Lda.
31 – Portocanna, SA
32 – Precious Wonder Lda.
33 – Pure Healing Ltd.
34 – Qanali Ltd.
35 – RPK Biopharma, Unipessoal, Lda.
36 – Sabores Púrpura, Lda.
37 – Schroll Flavours – Produção e Comercialização de Produtos Agrícolas, Unipessoal Lda.
38 – Sinnabis – Plantas Orgânicas Lda.
39 – Smart Nature, Ltd.
40 – SMC Therapeutic Health Center Production, Ltd.
41 – Sociedade Agrícola Monte das Barrocas, Lda.
42 – Somaí Pharmaceuticals, Lda.
43 – Sun Light Greens, SA
44 – Symtomax, Lda.
45 – Takodana Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda.
46 – Technophage, Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Biotecnologia S.A.
47 – Tilray Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda.
Companies licensed to Export preparations and substances based on the cannabis plant:
1 – AceCann SA
2 – Agrivabe – Agricultural Production Lda.
3 – Agrovete, SA
4 – Ahara SA
5 – Avextra Portugal, SA
6 – Batherafarm, Unipessoal, Lda.
7 – Belvedere Pharma, SA
8 – Bio Leaf Health, Lda.
9 – Blossom Genetics, Unipessoal Lda.
10 – Canapac, Lda.
11 – Canascer, Lda.
12 – Canna Forest, Ltd.
13 – Canna.biz, Unipessoal Lda.
14 – Cannacare, Lda.
15 – Cannexpor Pharma, Lda.
16 – Cannprisma – Pharma, Lda.
17 – Curaleaf Portugal, Lda.
18 – Ferraz, Lynce, Especialidades Farmacêuticas, S.A.
19 – GBE Pharma, Unipessoal Lda.
20 – Greatsoul – Pharma Portugal, Unipessoal Lda.
21 – Green Donation, SA
22 – Green Hill – Sociedade Agrícola, Lda.
23 – Grovida, S.A.
24 – Iberfar, Indústria Farmacêutica S.A.
25 – Indigo Horizon – Lda.
26 – Key Leaves, Unipessoal, Lda.
27 – Labialfarma – Laboratório de Produtos Farmacêuticos e Nutracêuticos, S.A.
28 – Lecifarma – Laboratório Farmacêutico, Lda.
29 – MHI Cultivo Medicinal, SA
30 – Nexzen, Lda.
31 – Portocanna, SA
32 – Precious Wonder Lda.
33 – Pure Healing Ltd.
34 – Qanali Ltd.
35 – RPK Biopharma, Unipessoal, Lda.
36 – Sabores Púrpura, Lda.
37 – Schroll Flavours – Produção e Comercialização de Produtos Agrícolas, Unipessoal Lda.
38 – Smart Nature, Ltd.
39 – SMC Therapeutic Health Center Production, Ltd.
40 – Sociedade Agrícola Monte das Barrocas, Lda.
41 – Somaí Pharmaceuticals, Lda.
42 – Sun Light Greens, SA
43 – Symtomax, Lda.
44 – Takodana Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda.
45 – Technophage, Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Biotecnologia S.A.
46 – Tilray Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda.
Companies with EU-GMP certification:
1 – Infosaúde – Instituto de Formação e Inovação em Saúde S.A.
2 – Tilray Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda.
3 – Portocanna SA
4 – QPLab Pharma Services Lda.
5 – Sabores Púrpura, Lda.
6 – Agrivabe Medical Cannabis
7 – Labialfarma Laboratório de Produtos Farmacêuticos e Nutracêuticos S.A.
8 – Iberfar Indústria Farmacêutica SA
9 – Blossom Genetics Unipessoal Lda.
10 – Schroll Flavours Produção e Comercialização de Produtos Agrícolas Unipessoal Lda.
11 – SMC Therapeutic Health Center Production, Ltd.
12 — Bluestabil – Stability Studies Services, Lda
13 — Sociedade Agrícola Monte das Barrocas, Lda.
14 — Somaí Pharmaceutical, Unipessoal Lda.
15 — Cannprisma – Pharma, Lda.
16 — ISQ – Instituto de Soldadura e Qualidade
17 — Technophage, Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Biotecnologia S.A.
18 — Batherafarm Unipessoal, Lda.
19 — GBE Pharma Unipessoal Lda.
20 — Lecifarma – Laboratório Farmacêutico Lda.
21 — MHI Cultivo Medicinal SA (Medicane)
Map in Portuguese
Map – English Version
Lists organized alphabetically in Portuguese:
Infarmed Cannabis PT Lists - Cannareporter 2024
Lists organized alphabetically in English:
Companies Infarmed cannabis EN-Cannareporter2024
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With a professional background in CAD technical drawing (2D and 3D), João Xabregas is an activist and advocate for all uses and applications of cannabis. He discovered and entered the world of cannabis during his youth, where he developed a special interest in the cultivation of the plant, which led him on a journey of self-learning through the world of cannabis that continues to this day. His adventures linked to cannabis cultivation began with the same goal as many others: to be able to guarantee the quality and eliminate any possible risks to his health of what he consumed, as well as to avoid any type of dependence on the illicit market. However, he quickly began to view the world of cannabis and everything related to it with a very different perspective. He admits the enormous passion he has for the most persecuted plant in the world and about which he is always willing to write and have a good conversation.
With a degree in Journalism from the University of Coimbra, Laura Ramos has a postgraduate degree in Photography and has been a Journalist since 1998. Winner of the Business of Cannabis Awards in the category "Journalist of the Year 2024", Laura was a correspondent for Jornal de Notícias in Rome, Italy, and Press Officer in the Office of the Minister of Education of the 21st Portuguese Government. She has an international certification in Permaculture (PDC) and created the street-art photography archive “Say What? Lisbon” @saywhatlisbon. Co-founder and Editor of CannaReporter® and coordinator of PTMC - Portugal Medical Cannabis, Laura directed the documentary “Pacientes” and was part of the steering group of the first Postgraduate Course in GxP's for Medicinal Cannabis in Portugal, in partnership with the Military Laboratory and the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Lisbon.
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