A new law introduced and passed by the Turkish parliament that introduces new regulations in the health and pharmaceutical sector will allow the sale of cannabis (marijuana) products with medicinal properties in pharmacies in Turkey.
As reported by the Turkish daily Hürriyet, the so-called ‘Proposed Law on the Amendment of Certain Health-Related Laws and Decree Law no. 663’ passed by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey regulates for the first time access to medical cannabis products in the country; these are derivatives that do not have narcotic effects and are low in THC (tetrahydrocannabinol, the main psychoactive compound found in the cannabis plant), but have very promising medicinal properties , especially for patients suffering from pain or chronic illnesses.
According to Turkish press reports, under the new law the legal cultivation and harvesting of marijuana will fall under the jurisdiction of the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, while the processing, export, licensing, registration, authorisation and sale of medicinal cannabis products will be supervised by the Ministry of Health. The sale of medical marijuana products will be authorised only in pharmacies, with the safety and traceability of such products ensured by an electronic monitoring system.
The use of medical marijuana is based on the use of products derived from the Cannabis sativa plant for therapeutic purposes, always under medical supervision and with a prescription. Its main active ingredients are cannabidiol (CBD) and, in small amounts, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC): the latter is the main psychoactive component of marijuana and is associated with its narcotic effects; however, its proportion in medical cannabis is less than 0.3%, thus minimising the risk of addiction. As for CBD, its analgesic, anti-inflammatory and sedative effects are well known.
Several scientific studies have demonstrated the benefits that the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes has for various ailments and diseases, including chronic pain, multiple sclerosis (MS), epilepsy, side effects of chemotherapy and psychological disorders. Cannabis is also known for its anti-inflammatory properties and neuroprotective effects. The approval of this law also opens up a whole new range of possibilities for Turkey’s booming health tourism sector.
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Pablo Gómez is a specialist in Turkey and has been editor-in-chief of Hispanatolia since 2011. He has been analysing current affairs and geopolitics in Turkey and the surrounding region since 2006.
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