the parliament of Ukraine approved in the first instance a bill for the cannabis legalization, Where is marijuana extracted from? for medicinal purposeswhich could be used for the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder who usually suffer from war veterans.
The initiative, raised in the middle of the war with Russia, had the support of 268 of the 405 deputies in Congress, and had already received that of the country’s president himself last month, Volodymyr Zelensky.
Now the chamber must approve a second reading of the project, which would finally go to the president for the final signature.
hemp industry
The legislative proposal also proposes to authorize the economic activity of hemp cultivation for medical, industrial and scientific purposes.
It also seeks to provide an alternative to patients of cancer and others serious diseases to alleviate their pain, the local newspaper kyiv Independent reported and the Europa Press news agency replied.
The substance in question usually generates, among other effects, euphoria and a feeling of relaxation, increased sensory perception and increased appetite, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (Nida), a public health institution dependent on the United States government.
I also know reported benefits, although it is not a complete cure, in cases such as AIDS (HIV), Alzheimer’s, arthritis, asthma, cancer and chronic pain, the state agency said.
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G7 support for Ukraine in the war
While the bill is being discussed, Ukraine he continues in his efforts to garner support for the war. Within the framework of the summit of the NATO, The G7 countries pledged Wednesday in Vilnius, Lithuania, to provide long-term military support to defeat Russia.
The seven most advanced economies announced that they will work with Ukraine “on specific, bilateral, long-term security agreements and commitments to (…) ensure a sustainable force capable of defending Ukraine now and deterring Russian aggression in the future.”
This includes “security assistance and modern military equipment, in land, air and maritime domains, prioritizing air defense, artillery and long-range devices, armored vehicles and other key capabilities”, indicated the members of the G7 (USA, Japan, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy and Canada).
Source: Ambito
