Jamaica: online sale of authorized medical cannabis

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Jamaica: online sale of authorized medical cannabis

Jamaican government authorizes dispensaries to sell online to licensed customers

An authorization that comes in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. The licensed cannabis dispensaries Jamaican can now sell to their qualified customers from online platforms; according to the measures established by the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) to facilitate this operation. It was reported by the Jamaica Information Service.

The Cannabis Licensing Authority

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is the agency of the Ministry of Industry, Trade, Agriculture and Fisheries that is responsible for establishing and regulating the legal cannabis and hemp industry in Jamaica. A few days ago, the CLA set the rules for selling medicinal cannabis online to qualified patients. Likewise, so is the subsequent collection of products from these authorized stores.

Export

Jamaican regulations on the export of cannabis are not yet known. They should have known each other last month, although there was a delay due to current circumstances. Industry and Trade Minister Audley Shaw has said so far he cannot ” commit to giving a date ”   since the document will have to be debated in Parliament among other requirements.

According to the CLA, these interim measures are established to support the government's effort to maintain the safety of its citizens. It also helps ensure business continuity amid the COVID-19 pandemic currently affecting the Caribbean region. ”The LAC is sensitive to the far-reaching effects of the pandemic and remains vigilant and proactive in taking measures to secure the cannabis industry said Director of Implementation and Monitoring Faith Graham.

In collaboration with the Ministry of Industry, Trade, Agriculture and Fisheries, the CLA has developed guidelines for the online sale of medical cannabis to identified patients. In addition to the subsequent collection of products from sales establishments, with this authorization and this provisional protocol, it is sought to ensure that patients are exposed for a minimum of time in these stores authorized for the sale of cannabis. Specialized staff in the sector as well. The interim protocol allows dispensaries to allow online ordering of medical cannabis if the patient has met CTC requirements.

Therefore, "cannabis stores can be considered as businesses offering retail services for the supply of drugs," CLA said. "As such, any exemptions granted to such retail services under these orders may be considered to apply to medical cannabis retail stores. Export Regulations on trade in cannabis from the United States Jamaica is not yet known. They should have been known last month, although there was a delay due to current circumstances. Industry and Trade Minister Audley Shaw said so far he could not "commit to a date" as the document will need to be debated in Parliament among other imperatives

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