Authors of UK hemp farming report respond to criticisms of impossible goals

The creators of a UK report on hemp that has received criticism from the industry told CBD-Intel they stand by their estimates, but it remains unclear where some of the numbers have come from.

The Plan for a Legal and Regulated UK Hemp and Cannabis Sector released earlier this year by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on CBD Products would, if implemented, “future-proof the UK farming industry, boost technological innovation and domestic manufacturing, create more than 594,000 new jobs and contribute over £5.5bn in annual tax revenue”, according to its promoters.

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Tiziana Cauli

Senior reporter/health & science editor
Tiziana is an Italian journalist from Sardinia. She has worked for both international and local media in Italy, South Africa, France, Spain, the UK, Lebanon and Belgium. She also worked as a communications manager for several international NGOs in the humanitarian sector.

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