Health Minister Proposed The Government To Cultivate Cannabis In 100 Acre Land For Medicinal Purposes

Minister Of Health ,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has proposed to the Government to cultivate Cannabis("Kansa") in 100 acre Land under the supervision of Tri forces for the use of manufacturing Ayurveda Medicine locally .

Minister Dr.Senaratne has already submitted a Cabinet Paper to the Cabinet to get approval for the cultivation of Cannabis in Sri Lanka for medicinal purpose only according to the Minister himself.

Addressing a Media Briefing held at the Waters Edge Hotel in Battaramulla this morning (25) regarding the activities of Sri Lanka Ayrveda Corporation ,Health Minister has stated that most recently Canada and Britain lifted the Ban imposed on Cannabis Cultivation in those countries."Cannabis is an essential ingredient to cure Neuro Illnesses and it only matters if someone use it to inhale as a narcotic.Britain banned the cultivating Cannabis here.Now the British have lifted the Ban in their country" Minister has said.

Through Cannabis Cultivation a Country can earn Billions of US Dollars as an income Minister has further said.