Upling: A Purpose-Driven Cannabis Delivery App
Tue / Feb 20th SPOTLIGHT
Upling is a Black-owned cannabis delivery app currently serving dispensaries and medical cannabis patients in Maryland, Washington DC, and Jamaica,… Read More
Jamaica
In Jamaica, cannabis is legal for medical, scientific, and therapeutic purposes. Furthermore, possession of small quantities of cannabis possession and cultivation of up to five plants was decriminalized in 2015. The country continues working towards building a framework for a thriving industry. Scroll down to view articles regarding Jamaica cannabis news & more:
Jamaica Launches ‘Good Ganja Sense’ Campaign
Thu / Dec 2nd
The Jamaican government has launched “Good Ganja Sense,” a cannabis education campaign to provide information about cannabis consumption and debunk common cannabis myths.
Jamaica Planning for Global Medical Cannabis Exports
Fri / Jul 17th
Jamaican officials have unveiled new medical cannabis control standards that are aimed at positioning local businesses for success in the global cannabis market.
Profile: Bob Marley, Rastafarian Legend
Tue / Apr 21st
As we continue to celebrate heroes of the cannabis movement this month, this week’s icon is Bob Marley: musical genius and legendary advocate for peace, love, and cannabis.
First Jamaican MMJ Dispensary Opens in St. Ann
Fri / Mar 16th
Kaya Herbhouse in St. Ann, Jamaica has opened its doors and is the first legal medical cannabis dispensary in the nation… Read More
UN Report Calls Out Nations for Cannabis Legalization
Tue / Mar 13th
In their 2017 annual report, the United Nations International Narcotics Control Board called out Uruguay, the Netherlands, Jamaica, Canada, and… Read More
Hawaii Hemp Program Delayed by Noncompliant Jamaican Seed
Mon / Dec 18th
Hawaii’s industrial hemp cultivation program has suffered a setback after seeds imported from Jamaica not only arrived late but also failed… Read More
Jamaican Cannabis Industry Association Launches Commercial MMJ Council
Mon / Oct 23rd
The Jamaican Ganja Growers and Producers Association has announced they will launch the Cannabis Commercial Council to help address concerns… Read More
Jamaica Licenses First MMJ Cultivator & Producer
Thu / Oct 19th
Jamaica’s Cannabis Licensing Authority has granted its first approvals for the nation’s medical cannabis industry, as Everything Oily Labs Limited… Read More
Jamaica Approves First Preliminary MMJ Cultivation, Processing Licenses
Wed / Feb 15th
Jamaica’s Cannabis Licensing Authority has issued its first conditional licenses for medical cannabis cultivators and processors in the island nation,… Read More
Joint Venture Between U.S. and Jamaican Cannabis Companies Applies for MMJ License
Fri / Nov 11th
As part of a joint venture, United Cannabis Corporation, based in Denver, Colorado, and Jamaica-based Cannabis Research & Development have… Read More
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Planning Cannabis Tourism Attractions
Tue / Sep 6th
Jamaican officials are developing health and wellness tourism plans that include cannabis, part of an overall strategy that could generate… Read More
The First-Ever Jamaican Cannabis Cruise: Jan. 21-26, 2017
Tue / Aug 9th PRESS RELEASE
Bhang Travel Inc., the Cannabis Industries Premiere Travel and Event Agency, presents the first-ever Jamaican Cannabis Cruise from Miami, Florida… Read More
Jamaica’s MMJ, Hemp, and Decriminalization Law is Approved
Wed / Feb 25th
Jamaican lawmakers on Tuesday passed the country’s first decriminalization and medical marijuana law, the result of a 38-year Parliamentary push for marijuana policy… Read More
Jamaica Senate Passes Law to Decriminalize Cannabis, Allow MMJ
Mon / Feb 9th
On February 6, the Jamaica Senate passed landmark legislation to address progressive marijuana policy reform — ironically, this momentous legislative development… Read More
Jamaica Considering Marijuana Legalization
Tue / Jun 10th
Believe it or not, cannabis is still technically illegal in Jamaica. In fact, the country’s first medical marijuana company, Medicanja, launched… Read More