Ukraine Legalizes Medical Marijuana to Aid War-Related Trauma
TL;DR
Ukrainian lawmakers have passed a bill legalizing medical marijuana, which will now be sent to President Volodymyr Zelensky for final approval. The legislation would allow the use of medical cannabis for patients with severe illnesses and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) resulting from the country's conflict with Russia. While the bill initially listed cancer and war-borne PTSD as qualifying conditions, lawmakers have expressed openness to considering other illnesses such as Alzheimer's disease and epilepsy. The law will take effect six months after it is signed by President Zelensky.
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