The goal, explained the Undersecretary of Health, is to “be self-sufficient” and not have to resort to import
Costa also added that “the requirement in 2021 is estimated to be 1,400 kg but the Military Pharmaceutical Institute of Florence is capable of producing perhaps 300 kg”, and the rest would be imported.
“I am confident – explained Costa – that in the next few weeks these tenders will be able to start production in our country. As far as the preparation of the tenders is concerned, we are already well advanced. I believe that the State, when it approves a law that guarantees rights, must strive to ensure that these rights are guaranteed “.
“It is not legalization of cannabis”
Furthermore, he added, “we would make a mistake if we confused the legalization of cannabis with cannabis for medical use, I want to say this with extreme clarity and firmness. Liberalization is another issue that risks fueling the debate and radicalizing it, creating some contrasts that – he concluded – I do not think are useful to those patients who are waiting for treatment “.
