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The 2018 FIFA World Cup is set to take place in Russia this year, so naturally, there will be some in-house rules that will vastly differentiate from what we are accustomed to seeing. One such stipulation would be the allowance of otherwise illicit substances into the stadium, including medical marijuana, provided fans supply proof they are to be used for proper medicinal reasons. That’s right: Soccer fans may bring medical marijuana to Russia for FIFA World Cup.
Substances Allowed At The World Cup
According to The Moscow Times, The Eurasian Economic Union will allow soccer fans to bring banned substances into the stadium, so long as they have the medical documents to prove its medicinal value.
According to the regulations, fans will be allowed to bring a plethora of otherwise illicit substances, including medical marijuana, cocaine, and even heroin.
While the decision certainly seems like one of questionable ethics, Russia’s 2018 World Cup Organizing Committee claims the drugs will be heavily regulated, and that there will be law enforcement officers throughout the stadium verifying each and every medical document for proper authenticity.
“Security officers will monitor the enforcement of rules for carrying prescription drugs to stadium grounds at checkpoints,” the organizing committee said.
Additionally, Russia’s Federal Customs Service has said they would require fans with any drugs to fill out a customs declaration before entering the stadium.
The country is set to host the World Cup from June 14 to July 15 in 11 major Russian cities, including Moscow, Saransk.St. Petersburg and Sochi.