In recent months, the media has been talking about growing cannabis for medical purposes on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria. One reason was that there are companies that have already obtained a license to grow and process cannabis for medical purposes in Bulgaria, writes money.bg
The cultivation and use of cannabis for medical purposes is one of the issues not regulated at the level of the European Union. Member States are given the autonomy to determine whether and under what conditions marijuana may be allowed for medical purposes, although the issue will be resolved at EU level in the near future. On 13 February this year, the European Parliament endorsed Resolution 2018/2775 (RSP) on the use of cannabis for medical purposes. It calls for a clear legal definition of the use of cannabis in medicine and differentiation from all other uses. MEPs insist on strengthening funding for medical research on cannabis, and cannabis-based medicines be covered by health insurance funds. To date, Member States apply different approaches to this. Some countries only allow the registration of drugs containing cannabis-derived substances, others allow the cultivation and processing of cannabis for medical purposes. The focus of this material is the conditions for its cultivation under the current legislation in the Republic of Bulgaria.
Cannabis or hemp is a term that denotes a genus of plants from some of the varieties of which marijuana can be harvested. Cannabinoids are chemical substances in marijuana that have an effect on the human psyche. Of these, the most important is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), ranging from 0.2% to 21%. Among other cannabinoids, cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabinol (CBN) have a significant effect. Hemp varieties in which the content of cannabinoids is less than 0.2% are qualified as industrial and therefore unsuitable for marijuana production. When establishing cannabis plantations for marijuana for medical purposes, it is considered whether final production can be realized on the local market or should only be used for exports to other countries.
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