cannabis

Drug experts on the new guidance for medicinal cannabis

It’s now one year since the government announced they would allow access to cannabis-based products for medicinal use, and guidelines advising doctors how to prescribe have now been published.

November 23, 2019
Published in Health

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Audley Shaw (left), smells one of the cannabis products available at the SENSI Medical Cannabis House during its official opening on Wednesday (August 14), at Pulse Centre in New Kingston. At right is Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Floyd Green and at centre is Shareholder, Marigold Projects Jamaica Limited, Mr. Laban Roomes.

JAMAICA | Import/Export Regulations for Cannabis Soon

KINGSTON, Jamaica August 20, 2019 - Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Audley Shaw, says Jamaicans can shortly expect the import/export regulations for the cannabis industry.

August 21, 2019
Published in Business & Economy

Jamaica should Benefit From Reforms Relating to Cannabis – CLA Director

KINGSTON, July 9, 2019 - Director of the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), Delano Seiveright, says emerging reforms in the United States and Europe relating to cannabis are exactly what Jamaica needs to benefit from the lucrative medical marijuana industry.

July 10, 2019
Published in Agriculture

Nineteen governors are urging Congress to allow state-licensed cannabis businesses to access federally regulated banking services, allowing them to implement better practices that will enhance public safety and encourage transparency.

US Banks Accepted Significantly More Marijuana Businesses In 2019, Federal Data Shows

CALIFORNIA, June 25, 2019 - With the the regulated cannabis industry in the U.S. projected to generate $23.4 billion in annual sales by 2022,data from the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), says Banks and credit unions have been accepting significantly more marijuana businesses in 2019, according to new federal data.

June 25, 2019
Published in Business & Economy

Cannabis has been legalized in ten U.S. states. | Photo: Reuters

Jamaica, US States Urge Easing of Bank Restrictions on Cannabis

Jamaica is in full support of lobbying the U.S. government to allow money generated by the marijuana industry to be processed and handled by federally regulated banks, Jamaican Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw said.

June 10, 2019
Published in Business & Economy

Jamaica to Lobby US Gov’t on Medicinal Cannabis

MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA, JUNE 7, 2019 - Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Audley Shaw, says the Jamaican Government is in full support of any lobbying effort to get United States (US) banks to facilitate stakeholders in the medical cannabis industry.

June 8, 2019
Published in Business & Economy

David, 50, pictured during his arrest, and Chase Ergen, heir to satellite fortune, are said to have transported an estimated 5,000 cannabis plants as part of their new business to 'develop legal cannabis businesses in the region'

St.Kitts, Antigua Gov't deny business talks with Coca Cola Heir

ST.KITTS AND NEVIS, May 18, 2019 - Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris says contrary to information from Coca Cola heir and Greek billionaire Alkiviades “Alki” David, his government “has not granted any license to anyone to import plants or seeds into the Federation and that [the] administration has not had any conversation with any foreigner about setting up businesses to trade in cannabis.”

May 18, 2019
Published in Business & Economy

Coca-Cola heir and Greek billionaire, Alkiviades ‘Alki’ David, was arrested in St Kitts and Nevis after some 5000 cannabis plants worth approximately US$1.3 million was found and seized on his private plane.

ST.KITTS | Billionaire Investor bailed on Ganja charges -Threatens to sue PM Harris

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, Wednesday May 15, 2019 – Heir to the Coca Cola fortune, Greek billionaire Alkiviades ‘Alki’ David, flew out of the twin-island federation St Kitts and Nevis yesterday after paying the EC$300,000 (US$111,010) bail imposed on him when he appeared in court on charges of possession, intent to supply, and importation of 5000 cannabis plants valued at $1.3 million.

May 15, 2019
Published in Caribbean

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