Proposed hemp changes welcomed by Saskatchewan agriculture specialist
Health Canada is considering allowing hemp growers to sell the entire plant.
As the federal government prepares for the legalization of recreational marijuana, regulations surrounding hemp production are also set for change. Under the current cannabis regulations, the sale of the leaves and flowers from the plants is prohibited. Hemp seeds have long been used in the production of food, however Health Canada is proposing the entire plant could be sold. The provision would pave the way for medicinal cannabis products.
Dale Risula, provincial special crops specialist with the Ministry of Agriculture, said the proposed changes creates huge interest in the province.
“Currently hemp for the most part is utilized in the areas including food, fiber, feed and they are looking to include hemp in the natural health products,” he said.