Shibli Faraz presented draft for hemp policy in cabinet

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Science and Technology Senator Shibli Faraz announced on Tuesday that the national hemp policy has been drafted and sent to the federal cabinet for approval.

“A hemp regulatory authority will be formed to facilitate investors and a one-window operation will be started under the regulatory authority,” Shibli Faraz said in a statement.

He said numerous applications were received for the cultivation of hemp. In the first phase, 100 companies would be issued licenses for the cultivation of the crop, he said.

The federal minister also apprised that the policy was formulated in consultation with all the stakeholders.

“After consultation with the ministries of education, commerce, agriculture and anti-narcotics, it was decided that a boundary wall will be erected around the area where hemp will be cultivated and surveillance cameras will also be installed,” he said.