Rada adopted draft law on medical cannabis
This was reported by MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak, Censor.NET reports.
The decision was supported by 248 MPs.
"The draft law regulates the circulation of cannabis only for medical, industrial and scientific purposes.
The distribution of marijuana for recreational use will continue to be considered a crime and will be investigated by the police in accordance with the law.
The production of medicines will be strictly controlled at all stages. Only legal entities that obtain the appropriate licence and GMP certificate will be able to grow under round-the-clock video surveillance with access for the National Police. Each plant will be individually coded to track the movement of plants to the patient.
Medicinal cannabis-based drugs will be available only with an electronic prescription. This prescription will be issued by a doctor according to the patient's condition, as is currently the case with morphine," the statement said.
The law comes into force in six months after its publication.