On Friday, July 21, 2023, the Albanian Parliament legalized medicinal cannabis, despite fierce opposition from some MPs.
This new law permits the cultivation, production, distribution, and sale of medicinal cannabis and its use for therapeutic purposes. It also provides for the creation of a government agency responsible for regulating the medicinal cannabis industry.
According to theUN, in 2022, Albania was ranked 7thin world among the largest producers of illegal cannabis.
The government of Europe's largest illegal cannabis producer has finally legalized medical cannabis
As previously announced last October, the government of Europe's largest illegal cannabis producer has finally legalized medical cannabis. The law was passed with 64 votes in favor and 30 against.
Opposition parties voted against the law, claiming it would open the door to recreational cannabis use. They also expressed concern about the potential effects of cannabis on public health.
The government had stated that this law would allow Albanians to have access to effective treatment for a range of medical conditions, including chronic pain, epilepsy,nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy.
The government had also stated that this regulation will create new jobs and generate revenue for the Albanian economy.
The legalization of medicinal cannabis in Albania is an important step towards the decriminalization of cannabis.
It proves that more and more countries recognize the therapeutic benefits of cannabis and are ready to use it to support the human condition.
The following are a few additional details of this new law:
- The law permits the cultivation, production, distribution and sale of medical cannabis for therapeutic purposes only;
- This regulation provides for the creation of a government agency that will be responsible for regulating the medical cannabis industry;
- Penalties for those who break the law, including prison sentences and fines;
The list of conditions covered and the products that will be approved by this agency are not yet known. But it is clear that the legalization of medicinal cannabis in Albania is a historic decision.
It is tangible proof that the countries of Central Europe have an important role to play between the two major prohibitionist states of Russia and France , and also in the face of an increasingly conservative Italy
It is quite possible that other countries such as Macedonia and Kosovo will follow Albania's example in the coming years.
In summary, France, the model student of social sharing of medicine and association law, has been overtaken by Albania in matters of cannabis and medicine.
In other words, a country where organized crime, corruption and counterfeiting reach their peak will be able to legally cultivate, process, import and also export medical cannabis to companies around the world.
Source :
https://lecannabiste.com/lalbanie-vient-de-legaliser-le-cannabis-medical/.
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