NA passes cannabis authority Bill
The Cannabis Control and Regulatory Authority will be under administrative control of the cabinet division.
PML-N-led coalition government in the Centre now has 229 members in the NA. PHOTO: APP
ISLAMABAD:
The National Assembly on Friday passed the Cannabis Control and Regulatory Authority Bill, 2024 as approved by the Senate with amendments to regulate the cultivation of cannabis plant, extraction, refining, manufacturing and sale of derivatives of the plant for medicinal and industrial use.
Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar moved the bill in the House. The minister sought permission of the chair to present the bill with certain amendments. The House passed the bill clause by clause.
The Cannabis Control and Regulatory Authority will be under administrative control of the cabinet division.