A set of guidelines for the cultivation of cannabis for industrial and medical use was released on Friday by the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food.
The framework emerged after consultation with the Justice Ministry and includes stricter penalties for improper documentation and production.

According to initial information, a Tanzania-flagged vessel was loaded with approximately 7 tons of processed cannabis. It was intercepted by the Coast Guard south of the island of Crete.

Five Cypriot nationals were arrested in Morocco after they attempted to smuggle 15 kilograms of cannabis out of the country.