Ukrainian lawmakers have voted to legalize the medical use of cannabis, with 248 lawmakers supporting the bill. The move comes after activists and supporters advocated for medical cannabis to be available for millions of Ukrainians, including cancer patients, individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and wounded soldiers. The bill, which still needs to be signed by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy before becoming law, strictly prohibits the sale or supply of cannabis for recreational use. The legislation includes strict controls on the production of medical cannabis, with licensed producers subject to 24-hour video surveillance accessible by the police.