Vanuatu’s cabinet backed a policy direction proposing medical-cannabis and hemp production for overseas markets, with legislation still to follow.[1] Agriculture Director Antoine Ravo saw agricultural potential, while farmer-network representative Lavinia Kaumaitotoya warned about diversion into illicit use.[1] The proposal was to be reviewed by Agriculture Minister Hosea Nevu before parliamentary debate; the eventual licensing law began in January 2022.[1][2]
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References
- Vanuatu investigating potential of joining medical marijuana industryAndrew Thompson · In ABC Pacific Beat · 2018 · 21 December 2018; interviews with Agriculture Director Antoine Ravo and farmer-network representative Lavinia Kaumaitotoya; policy and proposed legislationarchived
- Industrial Hemp and Medical Cannabis Act No. 31 of 20212021 · p. 3 assent 10 December 2021 and commencement 17 January 2022; sections 1–2, 10–16, 23–24 and 27archived
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