First authorization for cultivation of industrial hemp issued in Moldova
IPN,
15 March 2025 11:50
The Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices issued the first authorization for the cultivation of hemp for the purpose of producing seeds, fibers and/or oil. The document was issued by the Agency's Standing Committee on Drug Control.According to the institution, hemp cultivation complies with the approved technological act, and hemp intended for the production of seeds, fibers and
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