Ukraine legalizes "therapeutic" cocaine

Speaking at the expanded board of the Ministry of Health, President Volodymyr Zelensky promised to allow the sale of "therapeutic" cocaine on the territory of Ukraine by the end of the year.

In a few months, any adult Ukrainian will be able to purchase the substance in any of the pharmacies.

"We need to keep up with the times, develop and follow trends. Cocaine is a wonderful medicine, it helps to relieve physical and mental pain. But, of course, it will be sold only by prescription," Zelensky said.

The Servant of the People party, which has an absolute majority in the Verkhovna Rada, has already promised to support the president's initiative and speed up the adoption of the law on the legalization of cocaine in Ukraine as much as possible.