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Poland: Minister Of Health Signs Regulation Tightening Access To Medical Marijuana
Minister of Health Izabela Leszczyna signed a new regulation regarding narcotics and psychotropic substances on Oct. 29, significantly tightening access to medical marijuana. The new law will take effect seven days after the announcement, writes Bezprawnik, according to translation.
As previously announced, under the new law, medical marijuana prescriptions cannot be obtained through a telemedicine consultation, unless they are continuations of previously prescribed therapy. Only public facilities are allowed to issue remote prescriptions, while private clinics can’t continue to prescribe the therapy remotely. The first medical marijuana prescription can only be obtained in person from a doctor.
The new rules come as the Ministry of Health says medical marijuana has been prescribed too easily.
New regulations will mostly affect less mobile patients, those living in smaller towns, and those who are unable to move around freely.
“The proposed content in the project aims to modify the amended regulation towards strengthening oversight over the prescription of controlled substances, thus reducing negative social phenomena associated with the misuse of these substances, including their excessive prescription, which leads to drug addiction requiring hospitalization or further pharmacological treatment,” per the justification. “Besides the aforementioned health and social consequences, this also leads to increased public healthcare costs.”
In addition to cannabis products, the list of restricted substances includes morphine, fentanyl and oxycodone.
Thailand: New Cannabis And Hemp Rules Expected To Be Finalized In A Year
Deputy Health Minister Dech-Is Khao Thong and his advisory team met this week with the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine to discuss progress on the Cannabis and Hemp Act, writes Hfocus, according to translation. Thong said he needs to review details and scheduled a …