“We get 20 or 30 calls per hour.
Before last month it was 20 calls a day ”.
Since November 11, the Argentine government has legalized the self-cultivation of cannabis for therapeutic use for individuals.
A new legislation which prompts Argentines to obtain information from associations such as Mama Cultiva.
"What this new regulation does is recognize that the plant really has therapeutic properties, that growing is access to therapy and that you can't punish people who grow for their health, which is ridiculous." says Valeria Salech, Founder of the association.
“We know what this plant is capable of, it does not cure anything, but it improves a person's quality of life to the point of making them smile,” adds Valeria Salech.
While cultivation is now permitted for individuals, pharmacies can also market medical cannabis in the form of oils or creams.
On the side of the Argentinian parliament, we point out the economic benefits of such a decision: "Our country is going through a very deep economic crisis, we understand that the development of the cannabis industry for health can be a good way to generate jobs. and currencies ”declared Argentinian MP Carolina Gaillard.
