Ukraine will create a register of hemp producers: It will be possible to grow it without a license

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Published Feb 2, 2024

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Ukraine's Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food is creating a register of technical hemp producers and a system for sampling narcotic substances content. This will provide details about the producers, the quantity they grow, and the seeds used, without requiring licenses, quotas, or separate cultivation permits. This development comes after the legalization of medical cannabis in Ukraine on December 21, although recreational use is still illegal. However, the law's enactment has been hindered by deputies from the 'Fatherland' faction, who have proposed a resolution to overturn the parliament's decision.

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The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine is working on creating a register of producers of technical hemp and a mechanism for sampling for the content of narcotic substances. This is reported by the relevant department on Facebook. "The Ministry of Agricultural Policy will create an electronic register where information about producers of technical hemp will be entered. So that it is clear who grows, how much, and which seeds are used. It will not be necessary to obtain licenses, quotas or separate permits for cultivation. The Government's resolution on the Sampling Regulation is also being prepared hemp during the flowering period," said First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Taras Vysotskyi. According to him, the law on the circulation of technical hemp is an impetus for realizing the huge potential of growing this plant in Ukraine. The document changes approaches to controlling the cultivation of technical hemp. The First Deputy Minister added ...

Source: Unian