The Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Health, Medical Assistance and Medical Insurance supported Bill No. 7457, which provides for the legalization of medical cannabis.

Now the bill must be considered by people's deputies during the plenary session, the committee reported on its Facebook page..

This bill was registered on June 10, with the help of which the circulation of cannabis plants (Cannabis) for medical, industrial purposes, scientific and scientific and technical activities will be regulated..

In particular, if adopted, the law provides for the ability to buy, store and consume medicines based on medical cannabis, and for doctors to prescribe them..

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In its decision, the Committee on the Health of the Nation recommends that people's deputies accept the bill as a basis, but in order to do this finally, they will also have to take into account the changes during the second reading..

The Committee recommended that the deadline for submission of proposals and amendments be cut in half in preparation for the second reading.

Recall that the text of the bill on regulating the circulation of cannabis to Ukraine was published on June 13, it provides for a zero quota for the import of raw materials and substances from cannabis into Ukraine until January 1, 2033.

Also, cannabis medicines will be dispensed to patients only by electronic prescription..