July 1, 2021 Tione Andsen-Mana 2 Comments
The Cannabis Regulatory Authority (CRA) has called for the creation of structured markets for cannabis growers in the country.
CRA board chairperson Boniface Kadzamira made the call in Lilongwe on Monday during Cannabis Licence-holder’s Engagement meeting for the Central Region growers.
He said growing of medicinal and industrial hemp would be most effective if there are structured markets in place so that growers are able to sell their products.
Kadzamira: Board Chairperson
Kadzamira pointed out that once growers have access to structured markets that lead to steady markets of their products, the industry stands a chance to grow.
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April 13, 2021 Tione Andsen -Mana 2 Comments
Cannabis Regulatory Authority (CRA) says stakeholders in the cannabis industry will be allowed to grow two varieties of medicinal and industrial hemp.
Kadzamir: Local hemp remains illegal to cultivate pic by Tione Andsen (Mana)
Malawi will only grow industrial hemp not Chamba for receation
Board Chairperson for CRA, Boniface Kadzamira revealed that Friday in Lilongwe during a Press Conference at Golden Peacock Hotel on the Issuance of Licences and Permits to Cannabis Growing Organizations.
He said these are the only varieties that have been approved to be grown legally by licensed organizations.
“Growing of local hemp [Chamba] remains illegal by the law and anyone found cultivate will face the arm of the law. Even organizations that have been given licences to grow medicinal and industrial are not allowed to do so,” Kadzamira added.
Cannabis Regulatory Authority Issues Licences to 35 Organizations
Kadzamira (c) Malawian organizations have shown interest to take part pic by Tione Andsen (Mana)
Lilongwe, Mana: Cannabis Regulatory Authority (CRA) has approved issuance of licences to 35 organizations interested to venture into Cannabis business.
Board Chairperson for CRA, Boniface Kadzamira disclosed this Friday in Lilongwe at Golden peacock Hotel during CRA Press conference on Issuance of Licences and Permits.
He said the organizations comprise farmer organization, cooperatives and corporate partnerships which have adequately met the requirements following an exhaustive evaluation process as provide for in the Cannabis Regulation Act 2020.
“We had received 41 applications and only six have not made it and will be communicate to address a few issues and then re-submit their applications for consideration by the Board,” Kadzamira said.
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