Minister of Agriculture Nizar Hani, received in his office at the ministry President of the Irshad Association for Municipal and Voluntary Training and Development Bassam Tlaiss, in the presence of Dr. Dany Fadel, President of the Cannabis Regulatory Authority.
The meeting, which comes within the framework of preparations for the launch of the national plan to legalize and regulate cannabis cultivation in Lebanon, provided an opportunity to affirm the leading role of the Ministry of Agriculture in leading this vital national effort and the importance of close cooperation between various partners to ensure its success.
It was agreed to organize an expanded meeting in late October, bringing together municipalities, official bodies, civil and agricultural actors, and various relevant partners. The meeting aims to raise public awareness of the project and consolidate the national partnership, in preparation for the launch of the plan and transforming this sector into a sustainable economic and development lever.
Hani affirmed that "the Ministry of Agriculture will establish the legislative and regulatory frameworks necessary for the project's success," emphasizing that "the process requires comprehensive cooperation between the state and society to achieve the desired goals at the economic and development levels."
Source: National News Agency
