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Greece has become the sixth European country to legalize cannabis for medical purposes, the country's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has confirmed.
The leader revealed that patients could soon see the back of medical conditions including chronic pain, PTSD, epilepsy and cancer after being prescribed the psychoactive drug by their doctor.
Confirming the news at a recent press conference, reported by the Greek Government Gazette, Mr Tsipras said: "From now on, the country is turning its page, as Greece is now included in countries where the delivery of medical cannabis to patients in need is legal."
Greece now follows in the footsteps of Czech Republic, Finland, the Netherlands, Spain and Portugal, who was the first European country to legalize the drug in 2001.
While the Prime Minister is yet to confirm how the drug will be cultivated and distributed, he revealed that cannabis will be downgraded from a Table A (equivalent to Class A in Britain), to a Table B drug, the same category as methadone and opium with approved medical values, Dope Magazine reports.
The new legalization is predicted to boost the country's economy as it allows the creation of a legal drug industry as well as giving Greece the opportunity to import cannabis-based medicines.
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The leader revealed that patients could soon see the back of medical conditions including chronic pain, PTSD, epilepsy and cancer after being prescribed the psychoactive drug by their doctor.
Confirming the news at a recent press conference, reported by the Greek Government Gazette, Mr Tsipras said: "From now on, the country is turning its page, as Greece is now included in countries where the delivery of medical cannabis to patients in need is legal."
Greece now follows in the footsteps of Czech Republic, Finland, the Netherlands, Spain and Portugal, who was the first European country to legalize the drug in 2001.
While the Prime Minister is yet to confirm how the drug will be cultivated and distributed, he revealed that cannabis will be downgraded from a Table A (equivalent to Class A in Britain), to a Table B drug, the same category as methadone and opium with approved medical values, Dope Magazine reports.
The new legalization is predicted to boost the country's economy as it allows the creation of a legal drug industry as well as giving Greece the opportunity to import cannabis-based medicines.
News Moderator: Ron Strider 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Greece becomes sixth EU country to legalise cannabis | World | News | Express.co.uk
Author: Samantha Masters
Contact: Contact Us | Express.co.uk
Photo Credit: GETTY
Website: Latest UK and World News, Sport and Comment | Express.co.uk
