The Ministry of Public Health has found a new use for cannabis after successfully categorising it as a drug that can be used for medical purposes.
The campaign to promote cannabis extracts for alternative medical treatment took off in earnest last year. Many hospitals have already offered cannabis-based treatment to patients, while the ministry has vowed to invest more in research and development of the plant. But for much of this year, the plant has been promoted among the wider public.
The Narcotics Control Board agreed to remove cannabis and hemp leaf and their parts from the narcotic drug list.
Board members resolved to remove stems, stalks and roots from cannabis plants and hemp,…
