2023-09-30 13:00:19
Cannabis: sheep on a cloud
Greece has not been spared from the wrath of nature. Indeed, storm Daniel swept through, creating catastrophic floods, especially near Almyros. Imagine the picture: disoriented sheep, whose usual pastures had been submerged. Driven by hunger, these unlucky herbivores were attracted by a burst of green emanating from a nearby greenhouse. To their great surprise, and that of the farmer, These were medical cannabis plants, ready to be harvested.
Their feast did not go unnoticed. “ They immediately seized the opportunity to taste this unusual herb », Testifies the shepherd, his eyes wide. Yannis Bourounis, the unlucky owner of the greenhouse, looks back on this day with a touch of humor: “ I held on after the storm, but the sheep? They were in a completely different state. Full of energy, happy, and clearly euphoric.»
The cultivation of medical cannabis authorized in Greece since 2017
But the most spectacular was undoubtedly their behavior after the feast. Indeed, these sheep, usually so peaceful, leaped with unprecedented vitality. «They were jumping so high that they seemed to defy gravity, surpassing even the prowess of goats», says the shepherd, with a smirk. A hilarity that contrasts with the devastating context of the storm which left the country in a state of shock.
The legalization of medical cannabis cultivation in Greece in 2017 opened up economic opportunities for many farmers. But this recent incident highlights the unsuspected challenges these producers can face. Between the vagaries of the weather and the unexpected intrusions of local fauna, the obstacles are numerous. For Yannis, this day will remain engraved: “ Between the floods which washed away 80% of my production and this sheep intrusion, nature doubly surprised me. And not really in a good way! ».
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