By Ana Mano
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian agricultural research agency Embrapa has received the greenlight from health agency Anvisa to research the cannabis plant, a landmark move that puts farming powerhouse Brazil a step closer towards authorizing its cultivation.
In an interview ‌on Friday, Embrapa researcher Daniela Bittencourt welcomed Anvisa's decision this week, which gives the agency unprecedented permission to build ‌its first-ever cannabis seed bank and develop projects to genetically improve the plant for various applications.
Embrapa will also research hemp used to produce fib