Federal Decree Regulating Industrial and Medical Uses of Industrial Hemp

The provided text is already in English, so no translation is necessary. Federal Decree by Law No. (24) of 2025 Regulating Industrial and Medical Uses of Industrial Hemp We, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, – Having reviewed the Constitution, – Federal Law No. (1) of 1972 Regarding the Competences of Ministries and the Powers of Ministers, as amended, – Federal Decree by Law No. (30) of 2021 Regarding Combating Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances, as amended, – Federal Decree by Law No. (31) of 2021 Promulgating the Crimes and Penalties Law, as amended, – Federal Decree by Law No. (25) of 2022 Regarding the Regulation and Development of Industry, – Federal Decree by Law No. (28) of 2023 Establishing the Emirates Drug Establishment, – Federal Decree by Law No. (38) of 2024 Regarding Medical Products, the Pharmacy Profession, and Pharmaceutical Establishments and, – Upon the proposal of the Minister of Climate Change and Environment and the Chairman of the National Anti-Narcotics Authority, and the approval of the Cabinet, Hereby promulgate the following Decree by Law: Article (1) Definitions For the purposes of implementing the provisions of this Decree by Law, the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise: State: The United Arab Emirates. Ministry: The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment. Minister: The Minister of Climate Change and Environment. Authority: The National Anti-Narcotics Authority. Federal Authorities: Federal ministries, institutions, and authorities concerned with public health, agriculture, industry, trade, customs, or security. Local Authority: The local authority competent in matters of public health, agriculture, environment, industry, customs, or security in each emirate, as the case may be, in accordance with what is decided by the local government in the emirate. Cannabis: The flowering or fruiting tops of the Cannabis plant. excluding e the seeds and leaves that are not accompanied by the tops, from which the resinous substance, known as Cannabis resin, has not been extracted, which is naturally secreted from the flowering or fruiting tops of the Cannabis plant, whether raw or purified, in its solid or semi-solid forms resulting from the collection or extraction of this secretion. Industrial Hemp: Any type of the Cannabis Sativa plant, and any part thereof, such as the plant, flowers, or seeds, or any of its derivatives or extracts, whether growing or not, in which the total concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol (Total THC) in the flowering heads and leaves does not exceed (0.3%) on a dry weight basis. When calculating this total percentage, the potential conversion of tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCa) into delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta 9 THC) compound shall be taken into account, in accordance with the analysis and calculation mechanism specified in the Executive Regulations of this Decree by Law. Activity: One of the activities stipulated in Article (2) of this Decree by Law. Licensing Authority: The authority competent to license the Activity in accordance with the provisions of this Decree by Law. License: A document issued by the Licensing Authority in accordance with the provisions of this Decree by Law, its Executive Regulation, and the resolutions issued in implementation thereof, permitting the Licensee to practice the Activity stipulated in Article (2) of this Decree by Law. Licensee: The legal person who has obtained the License. Import or Export Permit: The permit issued by the Ministry or the Ministry of Foreign Trade to the Licensee for the import or export of seeds or products of Industrial Hemp in accordance with the provisions of this Decree by Law, its Executive Regulation, and the resolutions issued in implementation thereof. Industrial Hemp Symbol: A mark placed on Industrial Hemp products for the purpose of identifying the content of any product obtained in accordance with the provisions of this Decree by Law, the determination of which shall be issued by a resolution of the Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology. Disposition: Sale, purchase, distribution, marketing, offering for sale, or any other forms as specified by the Executive Regulations of this Decree by Law.