Moldovan government allows farmers to grow industrial hemp

The Moldovan government has decided to allow farmers to grow industrial hemp - the relevant amendments to the regulation on the cultivation of plants containing narcotic or psychotropic substances were approved at a cabinet meeting on November 13. "Farmers wishing to grow hemp for the production of seeds, fiber or oil must submit an application to the Standing Committee for Drug Control. Farmers will also be required to keep records to track the harvested and sold products," the government website said. At the same time, farmers will be allowed to grow only certain varieties of hemp registered in the Catalogue of Plant Varieties of the Republic of Moldova, the Unified Catalogue of Agricultural Plant Varieties of the European Union or the national catalogues of EU member states. For his part, Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean called on the business community and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry to promote the cultivation of hemp, which is used in many industries, including ...