During the 2020/2021 Sectoral Debate in the Jamaican House of Representatives, Hon. Audley Shaw addressed the audience regarding the local cannabis industry. The Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, and Fisheries disclosed that the Cannabis Licensing Authority has received a total of 705 license applications.
The CLA provides regulatory oversight on the cultivation, import, and export of cannabis in the country. Shaw said that it has issued 63 licenses, granted 23, and conditionally approved over 270 applicants. It has also given a total of 15 expert …
Cannabis Industry in Jamaica Is Eyeing Aggressive Growth
