Presentation of the Colombian cooperative hemp
In addition to the objectives of cannabis use in the cosmetic, medical, product lines, one of the objectives is to reduce the level of violence in the region associated with the use of cannabis on the illegal market.
Support for the government to create a cooperative of 50 hemp producers psychoactive materials in five municipalities of the Colombian department of Cauca will be to build on the territory of the profile of the research center of the region, whose task will be to identify new forms and methods of use of hemp for industrial purposes.
On the one hand, until recently, the cultivation of psychoactive hemp in the country was illegal occupation, the other for the villagers Cauca (one of the poorest regions of Colombia) it was the only way to survive. That is why the farmers of this area, with a wealth of experience psychoactive hemp cultivation, just after the legalization of its cultivation in the country united in hemp society and appealed to local and state agencies for cooperation. That is why the partnership between the public sector, academia, local and state authorities and the public is not only possible, but mutually beneficial.
At the level of state bodies rejected previously imposed stigma society in accordance with the formerly demonized hemp, but at the level of government officials of all ranks for a policy promote the cultivation, processing and sales of cannabis plants for use in medical and industrial applications.
Municipal officials together with representatives of the hemp Caucannabis cooperative developed the project "Integrated management and alternative cannabis cultivation in the five municipalities of Northern Cauca." This project was presented to the leaders of the central authorities, in particular the representatives of the Minister of Health and Social Welfare (Alejandro Gaviria Uribe), Justice and Law (Eduardo Londono), Chairman of the Senate (Luis Fernando Velasco), rector of the National University (Juan Manuel Teyedzhero), individual members the legislative body of the country, as well as state, local officials at various levels, and of course the local agricultural producers.
During his speech, Eduardo Londono said that as soon as the bill will be submitted to the legislative body of the country, which will continue to simplify the activities of Colombian growers.
Mayor Corinth Edvar Fernando Garcia Sanchez, said that in addition to the objectives of cannabis use in the cosmetic, medical, product lines, one of the objectives is to reduce the level of violence in the region associated with the use of cannabis on the illegal market. The country's first hemp cooperative Caucannabis teamed 50 farmers who are planning careers in konoplevodstvom in the region. Other agricultural producers are closely monitoring the progress of the profile of the cooperative, and now take a decision on the official entry into the structure in order to increase the profitability of their cultivated farmlands. Colombia's government structure in turn should help in the passage of the necessary procedures for the legal activities of the cooperative hemp.
The head of the National University of Colombia drew attention to the fact that in spite of the support of the regional authorities are given the opportunity by the department of Cauca, to the existence of a full-fledged co-op requires a scientific base that can be created in the region to provide specialized research center.
Already in the first country is capable to produce cooperative hemp hemp raw cosmetic products (creams, oils, ointments), as well as a number of pharmacological agents in the form of droplets and to feed the tablets. According to those present at the event by state officials, the task of the state is to create conditions under which the most profitable branch of agriculture in the country has been able to grow and create more jobs in one of the most depressed regions of Colombia. That is why all the steps necessary to support the activities of the authorities hemp cooperative and possibly provide support for Colombian growers to enter the international market of medical and industrial hemp.
According to the governor of the department of Cauca Oscar Campo, to date, the business of cultivation and processing of hemp in the region involved in 3 to 4 thousand families. The task of the state is to create conditions under which these agricultural producers "come out of the shadows", will be legally grown cannabis psychoactive and therefore pay taxes.
Comment of the Association "Ukrainian industrial hemp"
About ten varieties of psychoactive hemp for now grown in greenhouses Cauca provinces. As in other countries, Colombia, cannabis growers are thinking about how to maximize the use of the location of the hemp crop to attract tourists to the region. For this purpose, plan to use the picture colorful night lighting cannabis greenhouses near the town of Corinto, located in the northern mountainous province of Cauca, located on different slopes of several nearby mountains. How vividly wrote one of the Colombian growers "At dusk, the steep slopes of the mountains surrounding Corinto start to become covered with small lights lamps and lanterns, indicating the field of small farms specializing in the cultivation of cannabis under greenhouse conditions."
Attitude Colombian government officials in the sphere of illegal psychoactive hemp cultivation can be useful and in the territory of Ukraine, in connection with changes to the current legislation, according to which in our country the medical use of cannabis will be allowed. After a not very long period of time it will be possible to consider the cultivation of industrial hemp for the purpose of gardening. And when the government will develop appropriate mechanisms to legally cultivate the psychoactive cannabis for medical purposes.
Information taken from the site http://tku.org.ua