Jamaica: Small farmers criticize stringent marijuana licensing requirements
Some small farmers are asserting that they are being precluded from partaking in the ganja-growing industry based on the stringent requirements set out by the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA).
The concerns were raised at a town hall meeting held by the CLA in St Thomas recently. The meeting formed part of a series of islandwide meetings being held by the CLA to educate and consult with persons interested in obtaining a licence for partaking in the ganja industry. Attendees sat through an hour-long presentation, which informed them about the requirements and conditions for acquiring a licence.
Among the requirements are that the fees must be paid in US currency. The cheapest licence is the cultivator's licence, which costs US$2,000 ($252,769), and increases as land size increases. The most expensive licence is the transportation licence, which costs US$10,000 ($1,263,846) for the first vehicle to be licensed, and US$1,000 ($126,384) for each...
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