Jamaican Cannabis Industry Resources

Your first stop in getting into the Jamaican Cannabis Industry should be contacting the relevant authorities and associated entities.

Cannabis Licensing Authority

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) was established in 2015 under the Dangerous Drug (Amendment) Act (DDA) with a specific role to establish and regulate Jamaica’s legal ganja and hemp industry. However, the CLA commenced operations in 2016 and promulgated the Dangerous Drugs (Cannabis Licensing) (Interim) Regulations, 2016.

The Authority’s mandate is to:

To create regulations to guide the development of an orderly legal ganja and hemp industry in Jamaica, for the use of the plant and its by-products for Medical, therapeutic and scientific purposes.
To ensure that regulations created and activities within the industry are in keeping with Jamaica’s international obligations.
To issue licenses, permits, and authorization for the handling of ganja and hemp.

Good Ganja Sense

The Good Ganja Sense campaign initiative is part of the response to the 2015 Amendments to Jamaica’s Dangerous Drugs Act, which decriminalised the possession of two ounces or less of ganja and made it a ticketable offence.

The Good Ganja Sense campaign seeks to build public awareness about ganja, raise ganja literacy and engage ganja interests and stakeholders around agreed national aspirations and acceptable behaviours regarding the use of the plant. While the NCDA understands the value of ganja as part of Jamaican folkways, it aims to promote science-based approaches to the growth of a regulated cannabis industry.

If you need more assistance in navigating the Jamaican Cannabis Industry landscape, you may consider contacting a consultant.

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