Article 20 of the Saudi Anti-Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Law

المادة 20 من نظام مكافحة المخدرات والمؤثرات العقلية

Official text (Arabic)

This article has not been amended since the law was issued.

1- لوزارة الصحة الترخيص بالاتجار في المواد المخدرة أو المؤثرات العقلية للاستعمال الطبي والعلمي داخل المملكة لمستودعات بيع الأدوية بالجملة ومصانع الأدوية والصيدليات، على أن يدير المنشأة صيدلي سعودي مرخص له بمزاولة مهنة الصيدلة.

2- لا يجوز لصاحب المنشأة الصيدلية -المرخص لها بالاتجار في المواد المخدرة أو المؤثرات العقلية - التصرف في المنشأة إلا بعد موافقة وزارة الصحة.

This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers

Explanation (Arabic)

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