Welcome to the Cannabis Regulatory Authority

Our Services

Licensing and Permits

The CRA issues licenses for cultivating, processing, distributing, and exporting industrial hemp and medicinal cannabis, ensuring applicants meet legal and operational standards.

Regulation & Compliance Monitoring

The CRA develops and enforces cannabis industry regulations, monitors compliance with laws on cultivation, production, and sale, and conducts inspections to maintain quality standards.

Research & Devt Support

The CRA supports research on cannabis to ensure safe practices and develop industry standards, promoting medicinal and industrial research and guiding sustainable cultivation methods.

Public Education and Awareness

The CRA educates the public, stakeholders, and businesses on legal cannabis use, safety, and regulations, ensuring consumers are informed about risks and safe practices.

Legal Uses of Industrial Hemp/Cannabis

Industrial Hemp / Cannabis can be used in any of the following ways:

Hemp fibre for clothing and textile

Hemp Food

Building Materials

Hemp Oil in Health Products

Soil Cleanup

Beauty Products

News and Publications

Check out the latest developments at CRA and More

Zambia Defence Force National Service Embarks on a Learning Tour of Malawi’s Cannabis Industry

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