The head of the Ministry of health believes that cannabis could and should be used for medical purposes as an indispensable tool for a number of diseases.
Wednesday, January 30, in the main legislative body of the country has been registered the petition with proposals of legalization of marijuana for medical and scientific purposes. The idea resonated with the Minister of health Uliana Suprun, reports “Gromadske”.
According to Suprun, in the scientific world proven use of cannabis under certain circumstances, although this topic has become the subject of manipulation in society. According to her, it is scientifically proven that cannabis helps relieve the suffering of injured patients, to improve their health.
“So using it in medical practice, of course with certain reservations, is normal international practice,” said Suprun. And at the same time reminded, that unlike many countries, Ukraine has completely banned the use of marijuana for medical purposes, although it could be considered irreplaceable. In particular, if we are talking about such diseases as cancer or epilepsy.
We will remind, in Odessa region found a large cannabis plantation that belonged to a member of the “opposition bloc”.