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North Macedonia seizes tonnes of cannabis from licensed medical growers

Police actions against licensed medical cannabis companies seized 561 kilograms and 8,723 stems in 2022 and 4.6 tonnes and 3,799 plants in 2023, and the government revoked seven licences in 2022 and eight in 2023. Cannabis grown in the country cannot be exported unless it is used for medical purposes. By March 2024 nearly 70 private companies were registered to grow.[1]

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References

  1. Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime — Risk Bulletin 19, legalized medical cannabis in North Macedonia, August 2024archived

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