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In a sentence. The government body that issues cultivation (or processing) licences and enforces the rules.
The licensing authority is the agency responsible for granting permits and policing compliance — often an agriculture ministry, a narcotics board, or a dedicated hemp regulator. Knowing which body holds the pen matters for applicants and signals how cannabis is framed (agricultural vs. narcotic).
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