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A Romanian advocate pushes for medicinal cannabis legalization, comparing it to various European country models.

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Alexandra Cârstea initiated a legal effort to legalize medicinal cannabis in Romania after her mother died from cancer, facing significant frustration due to the slow progress. She has educated herself and others, organized scientific conferences, and raised issues in Parliament, advocating for political courage to enact protective legislation. A sociological study she conducted showed nearly 70% of respondents favored medicinal cannabis legalization. The text then compares Romania’s situation with various European countries: Portugal legalized it in 2018; Greece in 2017; Italy regulates it with a three-month limit; the UK since late 2018 for specific conditions; Czechia has had it since 2013 but faces bureaucratic hurdles; Hungary allows it under strict prescription for specific cases; Lithuania legalized it in 2019 for scientifically proven medicines; and Austria, since 2008, strictly regulates it with state cultivation and health insurance coverage for severe illnesses.

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