Cannabis will be exhibited in La Rural | Between the 4 …

October 4th, 5th and 6th will take place in La Rural, the first Cannabis Expo Argentina. The event, "designed for the whole family", will include the participation of specialists from around the world who will disseminate the progress made in the therapeutic use from the factory, the latest advances in Scientific Research, the technological innovations and the economic opportunities which provides a growing industry. There will also be workshops cultivation and production of oils, creams and foods both "for those who want to take their first steps" and for "those who want to continue to develop their relationship with the plant in a safe and responsible manner" .

"To be accountable, it's empowering. Cannabis Expo was born from the need to inform all Argentineans, from civil society to civil servants, about the impressive benefits that cannabis brings", He said Page | 12 Sebastián Basalo, director of THC magazine, one of the organizers of the event. During the Expo – free for children under 10 accompanying their parents – there will be stands, workshops, conferences, art exhibitions and meeting points with NGOsamong them, Mama Cultiva. There will be, instead, the sale of "plants, oils or seeds," said Basalo.

The lectures will cover a variety of topics, ranging from "how to talk about cannabis with your children" to "using cannabis during pregnancy", "the influence of the plant in dreams", "l & # 39; therapeutic use for treating insomnia "and" therapeutic use for treating stress and depression ".

The exhibition will have two main focuses: the use of cannabis for the health and the development of industry around this plant. "There is growing evidence that Therapeutic use of cannabistherefore, it is essential to know what it is used for and how to use it correctly, "explained Basalo about the already proven potential of plants to treat pain, fibromyalgia, migraine, osteoarthritis, insomnia, autism, refractory epilepsy, depression, lupus, asthma, l & # 39; Anxiety, glaucoma, schizophrenia, psoriasis and inflammation.

To disseminate proven therapeutic uses and to the study, scientists and doctors from Argentina and from around the world will give lectures. "There will also be a free medical advice service for those who have doubts about a treatment "and" a free legal advice service, with lawyers and public defenders ".

The second axis of the exhibition, explained the organizers, is focused on the development of the local cannabis industry. According to Basalo, this industry is one of the "most successful in the world" and includes drugs, cosmetics, food products, soft drinks, beers and technological devices for the cultivation / use of cannabis, stationery, textiles and design products.

In the United States, the industry generated $ 27 billion last year and created 300,000 registered jobs. Although Argentina is a nascent industry, it has experienced strong growth over the last four years "despite the difficult economic environment we face," Basalo said. "During these four years, 200 stores specialized in culture articles were opened and new factories producing pots, showers, lamps and other items for the cultivation of cannabis", has -he declares.

In this sense, badured the director of THC, "we must understand that cannabis benefits not only users, but also those who do not consume itbecause it generates jobs. "In addition, if properly regulated, it could be an economic benefit for the entire population:" In the United States, in recent years, a wave of industry regulation has In more than 12 states, the population was consulted if it agreed with cannabis regulations and the money collected had an impact on a reduced tax for the population and an improvement in some programs. that is why many people who, more than ever before, have used cannabis, celebrate and accompany the industry, "he said.

In Argentina, although the legitimacy of cannabis has changed in recent years – in agreement with the World Health Organization which recommended "the elimination of cannabis and cannabis oil from list IV "of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961, which includes narcotics dangerous to human health, There is a long way to go in terms of regulation, both for consumption and for the industry.

"There is a lack of serious and deep regulation. The medicinal uses of cannabis are barely recognized in the country, but access is not regulated. In turn, a federal law continues to sanction the possession and cultivation of cannabis. "There is also no, says the specialist," a regulation of the commercial sector of the industry. There is an industry in which thousands of families live in this need for the state to fulfill its regulatory function. For example, agriculture stores have registration problems because when they register as nurseries, they have difficulty selling paper. And when they register as kiosks, they have trouble selling their land. These stores want to be registered but they encounter these difficulties. "

For Basalo, society and culture "are ahead of the law". That's why l & # 39; Expo, for him, it's a big challenge"We will invite officials to find out how cannabis was regulated in Uruguay and in other countries, as well as its consequences, on the decline in drug trafficking," said Basalo, while highlighting the importance of cannabis. importance of being at La Rural because "because of the potential that cannabis has, both medically and industrially, this event deserves to be featured in the country's most important exhibition center".

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