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Medical watchdog urges govt. to reverse decision to allow ganja cultivation
The Island
|August 21, 2025
Alleging that cultivation of cannabis will only benefit foreign multinationals, the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA), has urged the NPP government to reverse this decision.
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The SLMA has said the government's justification of cannabis cultivation for “medicinal use” is misleading, pointing out that approved uses in countries, such as the United Kingdom and the United States, are limited to very rare conditions. It added that global demand for cannabis for medical and pharmaceutical purposes has been declining since 2021, according to the International Narcotic Control Board (INCB).
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