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Fiji making progress with legalization plans

The government is making progress in plans to establish a legal cannabis industry, with work on the necessary legislation in progress. Trade Minister Manoa Kamikamica said the legislation was the final piece in the process of establishing the industry in Fiji.

"We're currently working on it, that's the final piece of the development," he said.

Mr. Kamikamica said the legislation was expected to take some time to finalize. "It will probably take us till next year to finalize that legislation because we have to do consultation as well," he said.

The plan was to send the completed legislation to Cabinet for approval between April and June. He said while the details of the proposed legislation were still being developed, they were committed to ensuring a transparent and inclusive process.

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