How to import cannabidiol (CBD)? See the Step by Step

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Yinflow.Life
Published in:
Sep 10, 2024

If you're looking for information on how to buy cannabidiol at a more affordable price through importation, you're in the right place!

Cannabis-based products are known worldwide for their therapeutic properties. They are usually recommended for the treatment of various psychiatric and neurodegenerative conditions, such as anxiety, chronic stress, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, epilepsy, anxiety, and others.

In addition, these products have analgesic and relaxing properties, being useful in relieving chronic pain, arthritis, rheumatism, and more.

Although cannabis-based products are available in pharmacies in Brazil, importing may be a more economical option, after all, prices tend to be lower and the range of products wider.

For individuals, the import process is even simpler. See this complete guide on how to import your cannabidiol and save money.

Who can buy cannabidiol?

To purchase or import cannabis-based products at any physical or online store, you must have a prescription and an authorization document from ANVISA.

Se você ainda não tem receita e deseja se consultar com um médico online para conhecer suas opções de tratamento e verificar se o CBD é adequado para você, clique aqui.

How to issue an ANVISA authorization?

To issue the ANVISA authorization quickly and simply, follow the step by step below:

1. Access the official ANVISA form

First, access the link below where there is the authorization form and tap the green “start” button.

https://www.gov.br/pt-br/servicos/solicitar-autorizacao-para-importacao-excepcional-de-produtos-a-base-de-canabidiol

2. Log in to Gov.br

After clicking “start”, you will be redirected to the government login page. Log in with your gov.br account.

3. Fill in your personal details

After logging in, you will be directed to a page where you must enter your personal information, such as full name, date of birth, state, municipality, and contact email. Confirm these details and click “proceed”.

4. Request Type and Additional Data

On the next page, at Request Type, select “Initial” if it's your first order. Check your birth data, address, state, city, zip code, cell phone, and email. After the conference, click continue.

5. Select the products indicated in the prescription

Then, select the brand of the products you want to import, as indicated on your prescription. In the field “Business Name”, use the search function to find and add the necessary brands.

Important: Remember that the selected products must exactly match those in your recipe.

6. Enter the prescribing doctor's information

The prescriber is the doctor responsible for your prescription.

Enter your doctor's details, including name, CRM, specialty, state, municipality, phone number, and email. This information can be found on your prescription.

7. Attach required documents

The main document to be attached is your medical prescription. Click the clip icon to attach and upload your recipe to the form.

8. Submit the request to finalize the process

Agree with the available statement and proceed to the last step. Review all information entered to ensure that it is correct.

After verification, agree to the term and submit your request.

9. Wait for the review of the order

You can follow up on your request In this link, after logging in with your login credentials.

Access “My requests”. On the main screen you can find your processes and the current phase of each of them.

NOTE: If no process appears, change the status from “Completed” to “In progress”.

If at the bottom of the page there is information about pending issues to be resolved, simply correct or attach the requested document directly to the same page and then click on “Resolved Pending Issues”. Anvisa will receive the corrected request and may continue with the analysis.

Atenção: A Anvisa possui um prazo de até 20 dia(s) corrido(s) para analisar a solicitação. No entanto, há mais de um ano as aprovações têm sido instantâneas, desde que o produto esteja na lista de produtos da ANVISA. Caso seja selecionado o produto de nome comercial “Outro”, é possível que haja um prazo conforme o estimado acima.

10. Download your authorization

After submitting the request, you will quickly receive the result of the analysis.

If the approval is instant, keep the generated document carefully, as it will be necessary for the import of cannabidiol-based products.

Keep this document carefully, as it will be required for the import of cannabidiol products. In addition, print it, because the receipt must also print it, since this authorization must accompany the product whenever it is transported, both in Brazil and abroad. Accompany the product whenever you transport it, both in Brazil and abroad.

What documents are required to buy online?

You will need to have the following documents in hand to buy cannabidiol on your preferred site:

  • Proof of Registration with Anvisa: Document that confirms the registration of the patient and the product on the Anvisa portal.
  • Proof of Patient Address: Document that confirms the patient's home address.
  • Medical Prescription: Issued by the same prescriber contained in the proof of registration. It should include:
    • Patient's name
    • Trade name of the product
    • Dosage
    • Data
    • Doctor's signature
    • Doctor's registration number and class board

The imported product must be the same as the proof of registration issued by Anvisa and on the medical or dental prescription.

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