Macedonia Weighs Medical Marijuana Legalisation

The Balkan country of Macedonia may end up being the most recent nation to legislate medical marijuana.

The country’s health ministry is in substantial consultations with medical professionals, pharmacologists, legalization advocates, cancer clients and others about making cannabis treatments offered to individuals struggling with significant illnesses, and held the first public dispute about the subject on Sunday, according to Balkan Insight.

An opinion poll from September discovered that 70 % of Macedonians support permitting individuals to make use of marijuana products to treat cancer and other severe conditions. The exact same survey discovered that 34 % of Macedonians support basic cannabis legalization, while 63 % are opposed.

Macedonia, population 2.1 million, would become the 2nd Balkan nation to legislate medical marijuana if efforts there prosper. In October, neighboring Croatia legislated the usage and sale of medical cannabis.

So far, 13 nations in the European Union– which Croatia...

Rate this article: 

This marijuana news is brought to you by 420 Intel. For the latest breaking cannabis industry news, subscribe to the 420 Intel newsletter. If you'd like to promote your product or service in this area after every article, contact us.