The Council of Ministers has approved the draft law on cannabis for medical use.
The decision was made today, while the Minister of Health, Ogerta Manastirliu, said that the National Agency for the control of cannabis will be established.
" The draft law on cannabis, for medical and industrial purposes, has been approved. From the national consultation where 61% of the citizens voted in favor, some ministries have begun work.
This draft law defines the regulatory framework for how the process will be initiated. The goal is to regulate and streamline the process of control and supervision of production and processing.
The main aspects are related to regulatory aspects that belong from the moment of cultivation and safe and controlled export. There is a special element, the regulatory aspect also defines the institutions that will deal with the control of the processing and production of products for medical purposes.
The National Agency for the Control of Cannabis is established. All the conditions for the aspects of granting licenses and permits are provided with defined and consulted and well-organized criteria. We have paid due attention to all the best practices in the world ," said Manastirliu.