News:2021-12-01/Policy/growing-and-export-of-ganja-to-be-legalised

News record1 December 2021Policy

Growing and export of ganja to be legalised

State Minister Sisira Jayakody announced during the parliamentary budget debate that legislation would be introduced to permit cannabis cultivation and export exclusively as a medicinal product. He cited proven applications in Ayurvedic treatment for cancer and stroke, and argued for promoting traditional medicine over Western approaches, including referencing Ayurvedic treatment for COVID-19.

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Date1 Dec 2021

CategoryPolicy

CountrySri Lanka

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2021-12-01 Policy Growing and export of ganja to be legalised State Minister Sisira Jayakody announced during the parliamentary budget debate that legislation would be introduced to permit cannabis cultivation and export exclusively as a medicinal product. He cited proven applications in Ayurvedic treatment for cancer and stroke, and argued for promoting traditional medicine over Western approaches, including referencing Ayurvedic treatment for COVID-19. https://www.lankaweb.com/news/items/2021/12/01/growing-and-export-of-ganja-to-be-legalised/