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Judi Lynn

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Wed Oct 28, 2015, 07:50 PM Oct 2015

Colombia seeks to legalize medical marijuana products

Colombia seeks to legalize medical marijuana products
Posted by Claire Dennis on Oct 28, 2015

Colombia’s Health Ministry seeks to allow for the manufacture and sale of medical marijuana products in Colombia, local media reported Wednesday.

Health Minister Alejandro Gaviria reportedly stated that he is working on a decree to allow for the commercialization of medical cannabis products.

The decree would allow for the elaboration and sale of phytotherapeutic products, or herbal medicines, that contain cannabis.

“(The decree) is about creating the possibility for a form of agro-business, that sells legal marijuana products, for example ointments, creams and oils that are legal and many of which already have health registry taking into account that the input will be an illegal product,” stated the Minister.

More:
http://colombiareports.com/colombia-seeks-to-legalize-medical-marijuana-products/

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