KATHMANDU, June 12: Finance Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat has made it clear that he has proposed the study of marijuana cultivation for recreational and medicinal purposes.
“There has been a lot of discussion about cannabis cultivation. The leader of the opposition party, too, raised questions, asking the purpose behind the government’s proposal on the study of recreational and medicinal use of marijuana,” he said.
Mahat said that the government prohibited cannabis cultivation and use because the foreign donors warned Nepal of stopping their aid if cannabis was not banned but now, with the changing scenario, a proposal has been made on the study of cannabis use for recreation and medicinal purposes because it’s become a big business. “While they keep benefitting (from cannabis use), should we not adhere to the old beliefs?” he asked
Mahat made it clear that they were only trying to find the possibility of marijuana cultivation. He said that the government is serious about this matter.
