Cannabis in Panama is illegal for recreational use, but the law is often unenforced and its use is often tolerated by the general public. It is often consumed by the youth and cannabis extracts are sometimes used in e-cigarettes.[1][2]
Medical cannabis was legalized in 2021, after a bill passed the national assembly by a unanimous vote and was signed into law by President Laurentino Cortizo in October.[3][4] Panama became the first Central American country to legalize medical cannabis in doing so.[3]