EPISODE · Sep 10, 2024 · 24 MIN
Cannabis Europa 2024 Mainstage E5 | State of Play Session: Ukraine
from Business of Cannabis: Cannabis News | Cannabis Views | Cannabis Trends · host Business of Cannabis
State of Play Session: Ukraine ◦ Olha Stefanyshyna - Member of Parliament (MP), Parliament of Ukraine◦ Hanna Hlushchenko - CEO, Ukrainian Cannabis Consulting GroupHistorically, Ukraine was a significant producer of hemp, cultivating over 150,000 hectares by the 1950s - primarily for oil and fiber. In 2019, a petition to legalise medical cannabis garnered momentum and by 2020, a referendum demonstrated 64.88% public support for medical cannabis. In 2023, Ukraine's parliament approved the legalisation of medical cannabis, which was signed into law, February 2024. This panel discusses the state of play in Ukraine, concerning advocacy groups, pilot programs, medical professionals, and progressive politicians who have championed legislative change.Get tickets for 2025 at www.cannabis-europa.com#cannabisindustry #cannabisbusiness #europe
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Recorded live at the Barbican Centre, June 2024.
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