Cannabis in North Macedonia explained

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Macedonia: Parliament Legalizes Medical Marijuana. Eurasia Review. 10 February 2016 .
2. Web site: Sinisa Jakov Marusic . Macedonia Allows Medical Marijuana in Pharmacies . Balkan Insight . 2013-05-03 . 2016-11-30.
3. Web site: Sinisa Jakov Marusic . North Macedonia Moves to Make Recreational Marijuana Use Legal . Balkan Insight . 20 November 2020 . 22 November 2020.