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No approval for cannabis infused chocolates – State minister

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The Department of Ayurveda has not given its approval for cannabis-infused chocolates that have been released to the market in view of Valentine’s Day, Indigenous Medicine State Minister Sisira Jayakody said.

It is reported that this cannabis-mixed chocolate, produced by a company in Pothuhera, contains Ashwagandha, Welmee and Lunwila as well.

The State Minister told the media that the producer has not made any request from the Ayurveda Department seeking approval to release this type of chocolate to the market.

“This is a prohibited product under the Poisons, Opium, and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, and the use of cannabis in the country is allowed only for the preparation of medicines,” he said.

However, the Managing Director of the company that produced the chocolate, W.A. Dhananjaya Weerasuriya has said that a request has been made to the Department of Ayurveda to obtain approval for this product, and accordingly, approval has been given to release a limited portion to the market while it is still in the experimental stage.

He said that laboratory and clinical research has been completed and the third phase of the public research is being carried out. He also added that the entire stock of around 1,000 chocolates has been sold out.
(Source : Aruna)

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2 injured in Kotahena shooting

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A man and a woman have been injured in a shooting incident in the Kotahena area this evening (May 16), police said.

Both victims were hospitalised for treatment.

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Arrest warrant issued against Mahindananda

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An arrest warrant has been issued against former Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage over the ongoing investigation into the importation of Chinese fertilizer.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court issued the warrant on a request by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), after Aluthgamage failed to appear before the Commission as summoned on May 14.

Earlier, on May 14, a motion seeking anticipatory bail on behalf of his counsel was filed with the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, requesting that the matter be taken up on May 16. The Magistrate ordered that the motion be heard on May 19.

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Night mail trains cancelled as station masters strike

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Railway Station Masters have decided to launch a token strike from midnight today (May 16), resulting in all night mail trains being cancelled.

The one-day token strike is to be launched by the Railway Station Masters’ Union based on several demands.

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