On 2 October 2026, the Council of Ministers adopted a decision setting out detailed rules governing the supervision, control and inspection of entities and activities licensed or authorized in relation to the cannabis plant, its by-products and products for medical and industrial purposes.
The National Agency for Cannabis Control supervises the entity throughout the entire activity cycle, both on-site and remotely. It also coordinates controls and inspections carried out by other competent authorities.
On-site inspections are carried out based on risk analysis and the annual control and inspection program, at the production unit, on premises related to the entity’s activities, by means of transport, and at any other location where the licensed or authorized activity is carried out. Authorized employees of the Agency conduct inspections and, where appropriate, may also carry out inspections in cooperation with other competent authorities.
Remote control and inspection are carried out through authorized means employing advanced technologies, including sensors, drones, satellite imagery, and CCTV systems, enabling uninterrupted 24/7 access.
The activities of licensed and authorized entities will be subject to a continuous monitoring system. Inspections will be carried out in accordance with an annual program based on risk analysis, while, where there are reasonable grounds to suspect violations or non-compliance, inspections may also be conducted outside the program.
The decision also sets out the rights and obligations of entities during the Agency’s control and inspection process, including the right to file an appeal and to request the protection of the confidentiality of their commercial, technical, and financial data.
The temporary seizure of any material in respect of which there are reasonable grounds for suspicion shall be carried out by the Agency, whereas the confiscation of cannabis intended for medical purposes shall be affected pursuant to an order issued by the minister responsible for health, upon the proposal of the Agency.
Licenses shall be subject to reassessment at least once every three years.
The traceability of the material shall extend from import and cultivation, through processing, storage, and transportation, to export or disposal. Each lot, material, or product shall be identified and registered, while any change in status shall be recorded in the Register and the System.
Quality control shall be based on the collection and analysis of samples and on the determination of measures according to the testing results, particularly where the measured THC content in the plant, products, and by-products of industrial cannabis exceeds the maximum permitted limit of 0.8%, pursuant to Law No. 61/2023.
Throughout the course of the activity, measures should also be established for physical security and transport control, with a view to safeguarding the integrity, security and traceability of the material. In this context, the Agency shall cooperate with the responsible authorities with a view to ensuring effective supervision.
The approved decision aims to ensure a secure, controlled, transparent, and fully traceable system, enabling effective supervision and timely intervention at every stage of the activity.
