Cabinet turns down draft policy as two ministries vie to spearhead hemp-making

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has rejected a draft policy to regulate the production and trade of hemp as two ministries compete to spearhead the efforts to legalise the cannabis derivative. The policy, presented by the Ministry of Narco­tics Control, proposed the establishment of a new body to oversee the cul­ti­v­ation, harvest, processing and sale of medicinal hemp. The policy was opposed by the Ministry of … Continue reading Cabinet turns down draft policy as two ministries vie to spearhead hemp-making