Croatia has adopted a law on the legalization of medical cannabis
The law applies only to the beginning of the program spread of drugs containing extracts of cannabis. Recommendations to medicines containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), potential patients can receive from their doctors.
In mid-October, Croatia adopted a decision on the legalization of cannabis for the treatment of several serious diseases such as cancer, multiple sclerosis and HIV.
Formally, the law on the legalization was passed on October 15, although reportedly the Croatian media, the government will allow residents to use only drug cannabis extracts thereof, the list of which has not yet been drawn up and approved.
The Ministry of Health has warned Croatian citizens that the law applies only to the beginning of the program spread of drugs containing extracts of cannabis. Cultivation for personal use at home Cannabis still remains taboo. Recommendations to medicines containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), potential patients can receive from their doctors. According to the rules that are valid in the treatment of THC dosage should not exceed the mark of 0.75 grams.
The decision on the adoption of the law on legalization was taken due to take many months information campaign conducted by local growers. Thus, Croatia has joined the circle of EU countries that have legalized the use of cannabis and made of her preparations for medical purposes.