The Agency
Its mission is to oversee, control, and inspect the cultivation and processing of cannabis plants, and the production of its by-products for medical and industrial…
Competencies
The Agency exercises its competencies based on the principles of legality, professionalism, responsibility, accountability, efficiency, and…
Functions
The Agency monitors the activities of licensed and permitted entities at every stage and throughout every production cycle to ensure that the activities …
The Licensing Commission
The Licensing Commission is established alongside the Agency to review and evaluate applications submitted for obtaining a license for…
News
Visit to Curaleaf International, an international company for the cultivation of medical cannabis in Portugal
As part of the exchange of experiences and familiarization with the best European practices in the cultivation and processing of medical cannabis, NACC, together with representatives from Albanian institutions involved in the implementation of Law No. 61/2023, conducted a field visit to Curaleaf Portugal Lda, one of the leading licensed operators in Portugal. The delegation was received by the...
Official meeting of the Albanian delegation with EUDA – an important step toward strengthening cooperation and advancing national capacities
On May 20, 2025, the National Agency for Cannabis Control (NACC), with the support of the European Union’s TAIEX instrument, held an official meeting with the European Drugs Agency (EUDA) in Lisbon. The Albanian delegation also included representatives from the Prime Minister’s Office, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, the Ministry of the Interior, and the State Police. During the...
NACC conducts a study visit to the INFARMED institution in Portugal
As part of the support from the TAIEX instrument, the National Agency for Cannabis Control (AKKC), together with representatives from Albanian institutions involved in the implementation of Law No. 61/2023, held an official meeting with INFARMED – the National Authority for Medicines and Health Products of Portugal. During this meeting, AKKC became closely acquainted with the Portuguese model...
Study visit to the Institute for Addictive Behaviors (ICAD), Lisbon – within the framework of EU TAIEX instrument support
On May 19, 2025, the National Agency for Cannabis Control (AKKC), with the support of the European Union's TAIEX instrument, held an official meeting at the Institute for Addictive Behaviors (ICAD) in Lisbon, Portugal. The Albanian delegation also included representatives from the Prime Minister’s Office, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, the Ministry of the Interior, and the State...