In the second reading, the Verkhovna Rada voted for Law 7457, which legalizes medical cannabis.
Discussions about this continued for years, and the day before, the deputies discussed the topic of cannabis until the night.
Therefore, it will be possible to obtain medicine based on medical cannabis strictly by electronic prescription. Paper will not work.
According to certain indications, conditions, which have yet to be approved by the Ministry of Health, the doctor will prescribe drugs.
This data will be entered into the ehealth system to monitor the circulation of medicines.
Patients will be able to carry and store such drugs only in the quantity specified in a single prescription.
Patients will receive medicines only in those pharmacies that have the appropriate license and conditions for storage.
According to the US National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, medical cannabis used in the treatment of more than 50 pathological conditions.
According to rough estimates, before the full-scale invasion of Russia, more than 2 million patients required medical cannabis-based drugs. Because of the war, this figure will increase to at least 6 million people, in particular, wounded soldiers and civilians.
Cannabis-based medicines authorized in 56 countries, including the EU, Canada, Great Britain and the USA.
In 2021, the Cabinet of Ministers has already approved two cannabis-based drugs. However, manufacturers have not yet registered them in Ukraine, as there was no corresponding law.
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