Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has charged Pharmacists in the country to conduct an in-depth research into the various uses of Cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Governor Akeredolu also declared that the Sunshine state is ready to champion the ‘Green CBD Oil’ adding that his administration has embarked on the red oil project which deals directly with palm oil.
Arakunrin Akeredolu spoke at the 40th Anniversary and the 2021 Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) National Scientific Conference held in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital.
The Governor, who was the Special Guest of Honor at the event, said since Pharmacists have been working on herbs, noted that more in-depth research into cannabis for medicinal purposes is one of the pathways to the controlled cultivation.
Governor Akeredolu declared that Ondo State is prepared to be the pilot state for the green CBD oil and controlled cultivation of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
He explained that if legalized, the abused usage and circulation of cannabis in the black market will drop drastically.
The Governor stressed that Nigeria is already left behind in the huge revenue generated from the cannabis sativa, saying it is wasted resources.
He said: “In Ogbese, we can have a farm where NDLEA will be in charge. Nobody can take it out to smoke. From there, it gets to you for medicinal purposes.
“Pharmacists have been working on herbs, you can research on this too. It is one of the…
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Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has charged Pharmacists in the country to conduct an in-depth research into the various uses of Cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Governor Akeredolu also declared that the Sunshine state is ready to champion the ‘Green CBD Oil’ adding that his administration has embarked on the red oil project which deals directly with palm oil.
Arakunrin Akeredolu spoke at the 40th Anniversary and the 2021 Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) National Scientific Conference held in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital.
The Governor, who was the Special Guest of Honor at the event, said since Pharmacists have been working on herbs, noted that more in-depth research into cannabis for medicinal purposes is one of the pathways to the controlled cultivation.
Governor Akeredolu declared that Ondo State is prepared to be the pilot state for the green CBD oil and controlled cultivation of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
He explained that if legalized, the abused usage and circulation of cannabis in the black market will drop drastically.
The Governor stressed that Nigeria is already left behind in the huge revenue generated from the cannabis sativa, saying it is wasted resources.
He said: “In Ogbese, we can have a farm where NDLEA will be in charge. Nobody can take it out to smoke. From there, it gets to you for medicinal purposes.
“Pharmacists have been working on herbs, you can research on this too. It is one of the…
