On Thursday, PM Mickoski again said regarding the marijuana case that the seized quantity might reach up to 100 tons. As he pointed out, the majority of those involved in the illegal activities are behind bars, while several more others who will be imprisoned in the coming period as well.
“So, I have said in a statement of mine that we have to show and prove that crime work is an unprofitable profession and will be penalized fiercely”, he noted, adding that that would be the case as long as he headed the Government.
The same day, Health Minister Aliu stated that extraordinary controls regarding all 43 licenses for production of medical cannabis had started. As he explained, currently, there are two Commissions with different competences: within his Ministry that has worked in continuity and the interdepartmental one.