Jim Finnel
Fallen Cannabis Warrior & Ex News Moderator
Switzerland's agriculture ministry has called on the country's farmers to stop feeding their cows cannabis.
Several recent adverts have promoted feeding hemp to farm animals even after a March 2005 law banning its use.
The agriculture ministry has now warned that farmers doping their cows will be prosecuted.
Farmers consider the cheap and easy-to-grow plant good for their cows.
They believe the active ingredient in cannabis, THC, makes cows happy and produce more milk, but the agriculture ministry say THC can get into the milk and create a health risk.
They also said that there was a risk that Swiss cheese products could be contaminated.
Source: Independent Online
Copyright: 2007 Independent Online
Website: IOL: News for South Africa and the World
Several recent adverts have promoted feeding hemp to farm animals even after a March 2005 law banning its use.
The agriculture ministry has now warned that farmers doping their cows will be prosecuted.
Farmers consider the cheap and easy-to-grow plant good for their cows.
They believe the active ingredient in cannabis, THC, makes cows happy and produce more milk, but the agriculture ministry say THC can get into the milk and create a health risk.
They also said that there was a risk that Swiss cheese products could be contaminated.
Source: Independent Online
Copyright: 2007 Independent Online
Website: IOL: News for South Africa and the World