Jamaica may become world’s medical marijuana hub

Jamaica’s progress towards its goal of becoming the medical marijuana hub of the world just reached a new high. On Monday, Colorado-based O.penVAPE announced an alliance with Jamaican-Canadian cannabis firm Timeless Herbal Care (THC). O.penVAPE boasts that it is the largest consumer cannabis brand, with over 2.2 million consumers reached by its advertising and social media efforts. Its international collaboration with THC is projected to generate over $100 million in revenue in the first 10 years.

In February, Jamaica passed a law (which went into effect in April) that legalized the medical, scientific, and religious uses of cannabis. It also reclassified possession of up to two ounces of cannabis by an adult as a non-criminal offense, and permits the cultivation of up to five cannabis plants on any premises (although public use of ganja remains prohibited). Additionally, the law set in motion the establishment of licensing regulations for the production of cannabis...

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