Greece Bans Cannabis Products From Kiosks and Mini Markets After Minors Found Buying Gummies and Vaping Oils
Greece will ban cannabis products from kiosks and mini markets following incidents of minors buying them.Summary
Greece's government announced a ban on cannabis products from kiosks, mini markets, and vending machines, set to take effect next week. Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis made the announcement after a series of incidents where minors consumed cannabis-derived gummies and vaping oils found in convenience outlets. The ban is part of a broader crackdown on an "uncontrolled market" and aims to "put an end to lawlessness" in the sector. The measure follows the parliamentary approval last week of a healthcare bill that includes a new digital registry to monitor supply chains. The legislation closes a gap that allowed easy automated access through vending machines. Public health officials had raised alarms over the proliferation of hemp-derived and cannabis-adjacent products in retail without consistent enforcement. The ministry clarified that medical cannabis will continue to be dispensed exclusively through physician prescriptions and regulated pharmaceutical channels.
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