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==Medical cannabis== |
==Medical cannabis== |
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On February 9, 2016, the Macedonian Parliament Health Committee gave its approval for the legalization of medical marijuana.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurasiareview.com/10022016-macedonia-parliament-legalizes-medical-marijuana/|title=Macedonia: Parliament Legalizes Medical Marijuana|work=Eurasia Review}}</ref> Beginning in June 2016, patients without a prescription were allowed to buy oil with 0.2 per cent cannabinoids or less; more concentrated forms require prescription.<ref>{{cite web|author=Sinisa Jakov Marusic |url=http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/macedonia-allows-medical-marijuana-in-pharmacies-05-31-2016 |title=Macedonia Allows Medical Marijuana in Pharmacies |publisher=Balkan Insight |date=2013-05-03 | |
On February 9, 2016, the Macedonian Parliament Health Committee gave its approval for the legalization of medical marijuana.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurasiareview.com/10022016-macedonia-parliament-legalizes-medical-marijuana/|title=Macedonia: Parliament Legalizes Medical Marijuana|work=Eurasia Review}}</ref> Beginning in June 2016, patients without a prescription were allowed to buy oil with 0.2 per cent cannabinoids or less; more concentrated forms require prescription.<ref>{{cite web|author=Sinisa Jakov Marusic |url=http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/macedonia-allows-medical-marijuana-in-pharmacies-05-31-2016 |title=Macedonia Allows Medical Marijuana in Pharmacies |publisher=Balkan Insight |date=2013-05-03 |access-date=2016-11-30}}</ref> |
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==Recreational use== |
==Recreational use== |
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On November 20 2020, the prime minister [[Zoran Zaev]] said the government is looking to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in the country's hospitality places and tourist hotspots, including [[Skopje]] and [[Ohrid]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Sinisa Jakov Marusic |url=https://balkaninsight.com/2020/11/20/north-macedonia-moves-to-make-recreational-marijuana-use-legal/ |title=North Macedonia Moves to Make Recreational Marijuana Use Legal |publisher=Balkan Insight |date=20 November 2020 | |
On November 20 2020, the prime minister [[Zoran Zaev]] said the government is looking to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in the country's hospitality places and tourist hotspots, including [[Skopje]] and [[Ohrid]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Sinisa Jakov Marusic |url=https://balkaninsight.com/2020/11/20/north-macedonia-moves-to-make-recreational-marijuana-use-legal/ |title=North Macedonia Moves to Make Recreational Marijuana Use Legal |publisher=Balkan Insight |date=20 November 2020 |access-date=22 November 2020}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 03:03, 22 January 2021
Cannabis in North Macedonia is legal for medical purposes, but illegal for recreational purposes.
Medical cannabis
On February 9, 2016, the Macedonian Parliament Health Committee gave its approval for the legalization of medical marijuana.[1] Beginning in June 2016, patients without a prescription were allowed to buy oil with 0.2 per cent cannabinoids or less; more concentrated forms require prescription.[2]
Recreational use
On November 20 2020, the prime minister Zoran Zaev said the government is looking to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in the country's hospitality places and tourist hotspots, including Skopje and Ohrid.[3]
References
- ^ "Macedonia: Parliament Legalizes Medical Marijuana". Eurasia Review.
- ^ Sinisa Jakov Marusic (2013-05-03). "Macedonia Allows Medical Marijuana in Pharmacies". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
- ^ Sinisa Jakov Marusic (20 November 2020). "North Macedonia Moves to Make Recreational Marijuana Use Legal". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
