In Greece, a flock of sheep ate 300 kg of cannabis, after which they jumped "higher than goats"
Greek farmers complain about the loss of a large part of the crop due to heat, then flooding, "and then this"
Near the town of Almiros in Thessaly, Greece, sheep entered a greenhouse growing therapeutic marijuana during a storm and unexpectedly ate nearly 300 kg (600 lbs) of the plant's crop.
Source. NewsWeek writes about a "bad year" for Greek farmers.
Storm Daniel led to the highest monthly rainfall in Europe. The relentless rain wreaked havoc on the central region, including Greece, combining torrential downpours with landslides that destroyed roads and bridges and damaged vital water sources.
In an attempt to escape flooding, a flock of sheep took refuge in a greenhouse, where they took the opportunity to eat over 600 pounds of cannabis.
Distraught farmer Yannis Burunis then observed "strange behavior" in his flock.
According to him, the sheep were "jumping higher than the goats, which never happens."
"I don't know whether to laugh or cry. We had a heat wave, and we lost a lot of crops. We had floods, we lost almost everything. And now this... The herd came into the greenhouse and ate what was left. I don't know what to say, honestly," he said.
In 2017, the Greek government legalized the use of cannabis for medical purposes. In 2023, Greece inaugurated its first-ever medicinal cannabis plant. The cultivation of cannabis for medical use has created the necessary economic opportunities for the country.
Companies began to make significant investments in the country. Greek government officials are looking to capitalize on the potential economic benefits by introducing a regulatory framework for the cultivation, processing and export of medicinal cannabis.
Background. For more information on the adoption of the law on the legalization of medical cannabis in the first reading, see Mind's article "Cannabis in Ukraine: First Reading of the Bill is Another Step Towards Legalization".
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