Coverage dated December 20, 2023

Ukraine lawmakers vote to legalize medical marijuana and help ease stress from the war with Russia

Headline from The Republic

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s parliament voted Tuesday to legalize medical marijuana, after the war with Russia left thousands of people with post-traumatic stress disorder that many believe could be eased by the drug.

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Reports & sources

7 articles, oldest first.

  1. Breitbart News

    Ukraine Legalises Marijuana to 'Ease Stress From the War With Russia' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Ukraine voted Tuesday to legalize medical marijuana, after the war with Russia left thousands of people with post-traumatic stress disorder.

  2. The Republic

    Ukraine lawmakers vote to legalize medical marijuana and help ease stress from the war with Russia (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s parliament voted Tuesday to legalize medical marijuana, after the war with Russia left thousands of people with post-traumatic stress disorder that many believe could be eased by the drug.

  3. Forbes

    Ukraine Legalizes Medical Cannabis Amid War With Russia (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Ukraine's Parliament has approved the draft law that legalizes the use of cannabis for medicinal, industrial, and research purposes.

  4. Bloomberg

    Ukraine Moves to Legalize Medical Marijuana to Treat Veterans (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Ukraine’s parliament approved the legalization of medical cannabis as the nation responds to the growing ranks of war veterans requiring treatment for injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder.

  5. Forbes

    Ukraine Lawmakers Vote To Legalize Medical Cannabis (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    It's a new milestone for the medical cannabis industry and for Europe: The Ukraine parliament has voted to legalize medical cannabis.

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