Delay in Jamaican Ganja Licensing Process
The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) did not start accepting applications on April 4, as it had initially indicated.
In a news release Tuesday, the CLA cited the recent change in government as the reason for the delay. They did not, however, indicate a new date for accepting applications, but said that they expect that before the end of the month, they will start reviewing applications.
“The transition to a new Government has caused some delays in our getting the regulations that had been developed approved,” CLA Chairman Dr Andre Gordon confirmed.
He said that while minister with portfolio responsibility Karl Samuda has seen the draft regulations, a meeting needs to be held with the minister of justice who has to review and approve them for the industry to be able to commence operations.
“With both ministers just having taken office, it should it understandable that it has taken time to...
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