Medical cannabis is an “industry of the future” with the potential of creating thousands of jobs in rural areas if properly supported by the government, a former Conservative cabinet minister has said.
David Mundell urged ministers to have a “much more coordinated and focused approach” when it comes to supporting the medical cannabis sector, which he described as “huge” and “growing”.
In an interview with the PA news agency, the Tory MP said he is not “advocating for legalisation of recreational use”, but simply wants to highlight “the opportunities that flow from the growing and manufacturing of medical cannabis-related products”.
