AfriAg Global wants licence to get into UK medical marijuana market
Bengaluru — AfriAg Global has hired a law firm to help with the application process to become a licensed medical cannabis cultivator and producer in the UK, the SA haulier said on Monday. Britain proposed in July to allow doctors to prescribe medicinal cannabis starting this year. Several countries, including Germany, Italy and Denmark, already allow the prescription of medicinal cannabis and Canada recently became the second country in the world to fully legalise marijuana. The decision in Britain followed the high-profile case of a 12-year-old boy with severe epilepsy who was denied access to cannabis oil, prompting a national debate and reviews by experts. Recreational use of cannabis is still prohibited in the country. Evidence is growing that medical marijuana can help with epilepsy and other conditions, such as chronic pain, multiple sclerosis and chemotherapy-induced nausea. The UK was the main producer and exporter of cannabis-based medicines in 2016, according to a report b...
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