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Policy Tracker · Country

Ecuador

Allowed only for medical or prescribed use.

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Ecuador

Allowed only for medical or prescribed use.

Status by substance

  • Cannabis — Medical only

Current status

Medical only

Cannabis: Illegal — Main article: Cannabis in Ecuador Possession of up to 10 g ( 3 ⁄ 8 oz) decriminalized in 2013, but policy was repealed by President Daniel Noboa in 2023.

Law & key sections

Organic Law on Comprehensive Drug Prevention and Regulation of Controlled Substances [Ley Orgánica de Prevención Integral...]

asambleanacional.gob.ec

Law

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About this law

No psychedelic-specific law; this statute regulates substances catalogued for control.

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Key sections

  1. Purpose

    Esta Ley tiene como objeto la prevención integral del uso de drogas, su control y regulación.

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Bills

  • Popular citizens' initiative (2025)

    Organic Law for the Comprehensive Regulation of the Responsible Use of Cannabis in Ecuador

    1. IntroducedSep 3, 2025 (done)
    2. PassedNext step (current)
    3. Signed— (upcoming)
    4. Law in effect— (upcoming)

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Sources

Organic Law on Comprehensive Drug Prevention and Regulation of Controlled Substances [Ley Orgánica de Prevención Integral...] · asambleanacional.gob.ecHow this status was decided