The Sunday TimesItalian soldiers on a mission to satisfy the cannabis boom
It sounds improbable, but the Italian army is trying to wean the country off imported cannabis by growing its own. Just to be clear: It's done purely for medical purposes, as the Sunday Times reports.
Deep inside a labyrinthine army facility in Florence, a biologist in a white coat opens a door into a brightly lit room packed with cannabis plants, which are releasing a honey smell.
“That sweetness is a feature of our cannabis and makes it more pleasant to consume,” he says proudly.
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