Jamaica Ganja Growers Warned: GET 'LEGIT' TO GET IN IT!
Local ganja growers, particularly small farmers, are being urged to enter the formal market to benefit from the decriminalising of the product rather than seeking to operate in the underground economy.
With ganja being illegal, growers had to operate in the shadows, knowing that they faced long prison sentences and stiff fines if caught.
But with the amendment of the Dangerous Drugs Act, which became law on April 15, 2015, paving the way for the legal introduction of medical marijuana, industrial hemp, and cannabis, the Government is warning that persons who have been profiting from the illicit ganja trade will soon be required to transition into the formal framework or face strong sanctions.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Anthony Hylton issued the warning recently following a media briefing on the Status of the Cannabis Industry Regulatory Framework.
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