Therapeutic marijuana conquers a new EU country

Croatia has said yes to therapeutic marijuana. Patients with diseases such as multiple sclerosis, cancer, epilepsy and Aids will benefit in particular. They will be able to get prescriptions for drug-based delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (commonly known as THC, the active ingredient in cannabis), dronabinol and nabilone. The news was announced by the Ministry of Health in Zagreb, in a statement explaining how the measure is the result of a wide public discussion on the controversial topic. The Balkan country is the latest in a list of European countries, such as Holland, Portugal, Czech Republic and Spain, that have legalised marijuana for medical purposes.

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