尼泊尔甘达基省的一项医用大麻合法化法案于2026年8月5日正式生效[1]。该省议会获得省长支持，来自执政联盟和反对党的议员一致通过了这一立法，允许大麻的种植和医疗使用[1]。
根据法案规定，农民若要从事相关活动，需获得省当局的正式许可并接受严格监督[1]。甘达基省是尼泊尔七个省之一，包括知名旅游城市博卡拉[1]。
尽管省级立法已经生效，国家层面对大麻的管制仍然严格。根据国家法律，持有大麻可被判处一个月监禁，分销和销售最高可判十年监禁[1]。
Nepal's Gandaki Province has enacted legislation permitting the cultivation and medical use of marijuana, marking a significant departure from national drug policy [1]. The law took effect on Monday, August 5, 2026, following unanimous approval from provincial lawmakers representing both the ruling coalition and opposition parties [1].
The provincial legislation allows farmers to grow cannabis for medical purposes, though they must obtain formal authorization from provincial authorities and operate under strict oversight [1]. This localized legalization stands in contrast to Nepal's national legal framework, which classifies cannabis possession as a criminal offense punishable by up to one month in prison, while distribution and sale carry sentences of up to ten years [1]. Gandaki, one of Nepal's seven provinces and home to the popular resort city of Pokhara, is now the first region in the country to establish such a medical cannabis regime [1].