Cabinet approves use of ‘Bhang’ for medical & industrial purposes

The federal cabinet has green-lighted the issuance of a first licence for medical and industrial use of hemp leaves, locally known as Bhang. Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry tweeted that the cabinet which met with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair in Islamabad approved first license for the ministry and Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR).

Fawad Chaudhry termed the approval of a landmark decision that, according to him, will place Pakistan in billions of USD CBD market.

Source: Ravi TV