--- title: "Argentinian Government To Roll Back Medical Cannabis Program—300K Patients At Risk, Experts Warn: Legal Battle Ahead?" description: Argentinian government plans to reformulate its medical cannabis program, causing uncertainty in the cannabis industry and among patients. Experts warn of potential legal battles ahead. image: https://420intel.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/In%20the%20foreground%2c%20a%20tense%20press%20briefing%20scene%20unfolds%2c%20with%20a%20sternlooking%20Manuel%20Adorni%20standing%20at%20a%20podium%20adorned%20with%20the%20national%20flag.jpeg --- [![420intel.com](https://420intel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%2016-1.png?width=300&height=162&name=Asset%2016-1.png "420intel.com")](https://420intel.com) - [Home](https://420intel.com) - [Advertise](https://420intel.com/advertise) - [Directory](https://420intel.com/directory) - [Topics](https://420intel.com/blog) - [Recreational News](https://420intel.com/blog/tag/recreational-cannabis-news) - [Business News](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-business-news) - [Politics](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-politics) - [Technology](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-technology-news) - [Research](https://420intel.com/tag/medical-cannabis-news) - [Contact](https://420intel.com/contact-us) - [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/420intel) - [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/420-intel/) - [Follow us on Twitter](https://x.com/420intel) - [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/420intel) ### Press ESC to close [![420intel.com](https://420intel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%2016-1.png?width=300&height=162&name=Asset%2016-1.png "420intel.com")](https://420intel.com) - [Home](https://420intel.com) - [Advertise](https://420intel.com/advertise) - [Directory](https://420intel.com/directory) - [Topics](https://420intel.com/blog) - [Recreational News](https://420intel.com/blog/tag/recreational-cannabis-news) - [Business News](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-business-news) - [Politics](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-politics) - [Technology](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-technology-news) - [Research](https://420intel.com/tag/medical-cannabis-news) - [Contact](https://420intel.com/contact-us) - [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/420intel) - [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/420-intel/) - [Follow us on Twitter](https://x.com/420intel) - [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/420intel) # Argentinian Government To Roll Back Medical Cannabis Program—300K Patients At Risk, Experts Warn: Legal Battle Ahead? - [![Buzz](https://420intel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Buzz-No%20Outline-2.png?width=80&height=80&name=Buzz-No%20Outline-2.png) Buzz](https://420intel.com/blog/author/buzz) - [Cannabis Politics](https://420intel.com/blog/tag/cannabis-politics) - 18 February 2025 One day after Bullrich's announcement, presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni tempered the government's stance, stating that REPROCANN would not be abolished outright but rather "reformulated." Speaking at a press briefing, Adorni acknowledged that the program had deviated from its original purpose of providing cannabis to patients in need but assured that the decision "has nothing to do with shutting it down or doing anything that would complicate things in medicinal terms." Despite this softer rhetoric, contradictions within the government remain evident. While Adorni attempted to soften Bullrich's hardline approach, he did not refute her claims of alleged diversion to the black market, despite the lack of supporting data. The conflicting messages have only fueled uncertainty in the cannabis industry and among patients.   [Read more on Benzinga](https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/25/02/43768771/argentinian-government-to-roll-back-medical-cannabis-program-300k-patients-at-risk-experts-warn-legal-battle-ahead) [Cannabis Politics](https://420intel.com/blog/tag/cannabis-politics) ![Buzz](https://420intel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Buzz-No%20Outline-2.png?width=200&height=200&name=Buzz-No%20Outline-2.png) #### [Buzz](https://420intel.com/blog/author/buzz) At 420 Intel, we cover cannabis legalization news throughout the world, offer reliable information for cannabis business owners, detail technological advances that impact the marijuana industry, cover marijuana rallies from across the globe, and everything in between. - - - [Cannabis Laws](https://420intel.com/blog/tag/cannabis-laws) [![New Pot Plan: Rules In, Rescheduling Out!](https://420intel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/The%20image%20depicts%20a%20vibrant%20legislative%20chamber%20bustling%20with%20activity%20In%20the%20foreground%20a%20diverse%20group%20of%20lawmakers%20passionately%20discusses%20a%20large%20banner%20that%20reads%20New%20Pot%20Plan%20Rules%20In%20Rescheduling%20Out%20The%20atmosphere%20is%20charged%20with%20anticipation-1.jpeg?width=550&height=395&name=The%20image%20depicts%20a%20vibrant%20legislative%20chamber%20bustling%20with%20activity%20In%20the%20foreground%20a%20diverse%20group%20of%20lawmakers%20passionately%20discusses%20a%20large%20banner%20that%20reads%20New%20Pot%20Plan%20Rules%20In%20Rescheduling%20Out%20The%20atmosphere%20is%20charged%20with%20anticipation-1.jpeg)](https://420intel.com/blog/new-pot-plan-rules-in-rescheduling-out) - [![Buzz](https://420intel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Buzz-No%20Outline-2.png?width=80&height=80&name=Buzz-No%20Outline-2.png) Buzz](https://420intel.com/blog/author/buzz) - 25 April 2025 #### [New Pot Plan: Rules In, Rescheduling Out!](https://420intel.com/blog/new-pot-plan-rules-in-rescheduling-out) Federal cannabis reform has been hanging in the balance over the last two years. 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