Cabinet has approved in principle, the cultivation, processing and exporting of cannabis for economic and medicinal purposes.
In a statement issued by Cabinet office and obtained by Money FM News, Cabinet said that at its 22nd special sitting held on 4th December, 2019 approved in principle, to the Ministerial Technical Committee for the cultivation, processing and exporting of cannabis for economic and medicinal purposes.
According to the statement the Ministerial Technical Committee comprises of Ministers of Justice, Defense, Home Affairs, Finance, National Development Planning, Commerce, Trade and Industry, Agriculture and Health.
“Cabinet has since directed Ministry of Health to provide overall leadership and coordinate the issuance of licenses for the cultivation, processing and export of cannabis for medicinal purposes under the Dangerous Drugs, CAP. 95’’The statement said.
The Statement further says Cabinet has since directed Ministry of Health to ensure that that applicable policy guidelines and procedures are followed as well as ensure that the implementation is within the existing policy guidelines and overall legal framework in consultation with any relevant Ministries and other relevant stakeholders.
The Ministry of Health was further directed to provide Cabinet with a periodic update on the implementation of this Cabinet decision.