Significant changes in the regulation of cannabis use have
occurred in some countries in Central and Eastern Europe since our
last report.
In addition to a number of countries gradually legalising the
use of cannabis for medical purposes, increasing efforts by some
countries are being seen to also legalise the use of cannabis for
recreational use, as well as the use of other products containing
various cannabinoids, most importantly cannabidiol (CBD).
Below, we present a summary of recent changes related to the
national regulation of this rapidly growing sector across Central
and Eastern Europe.
Czech Republic
Cannabis for medical use
The use of cannabis for medical treatment has been permitted in
the Czech Republic since April 2013. Although it is still strictly
regulated, the rules are becoming more relaxed and cannabis for
medical use is now more accessible.
