Cabinet Press Secretary Minister Bandula Gunawardena says that no proposal has been submitted to the Cabinet regarding the cultivation and export of hemp in Sri Lanka.
State Minister Mrs. Diana Gamage had made a statement to the media yesterday that the cabinet had given permission to invite investors for the cultivation and export of hemp in the country at the cabinet meeting held yesterday.
The minister mentioned this when asked about this at the press conference held today (06) to announce the cabinet decisions.
Mrs. Diana Gamage has been trying to legalize the cultivation of hemp in Sri Lanka for some time, saying that it is possible to earn dollars by growing them in Sri Lanka and exporting them.