# Andorra tobacco regulation and agricultural reform > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/andorra-tobacco-regulation-and-agricultural-reform > Updated: 2026-09-02T13:15:33.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Andorra is implementing significant shifts in its agricultural and tobacco regulations. Initially, the government moved to increase restrictions on tobacco advertising, marketing, and risk information to improve public health and combat smuggling. This initiative faced opposition from the tobacco industry, with stakeholders warning of economic fallout for farmers and the broader value chain, noting that tobacco contributes approximately 12% of the national budget. In response to these economic pressures and the need for agricultural innovation, the Andorran government advanced amendments to the Agriculture and Livestock Farming Act. This reform includes the ‘Garec’ model, allowing small groups of farms to share resources, and paves the way for the cultivation of medicinal cannabis. The government plans to regulate medicinal cannabis through a competitive tender process for a single indoor cultivation license, though officials stated this is not intended to replace existing tobacco cultivation. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-02: Andorra amends agriculture law to permit medicinal cannabis Andorra is reforming its agriculture laws to permit highly regulated, indoor medicinal cannabis cultivation through a single-operator licensing model. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/andorra-amends-agriculture-law-to-permit-medicinal-cannabis ### 2026-08-12: Andorra and Spain advance stricter tobacco and vaping regulations Andorra and Spain are moving toward stricter tobacco and vaping regulations, triggering concerns from merchants and farmers regarding economic stability and the impact on the agricultural sector. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/andorra-and-spain-advance-stricter-tobacco-and-vaping-regulations --- Cite as: Andorra tobacco regulation and agricultural reform. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/andorra-tobacco-regulation-and-agricultural-reform