Jamaica: Student Assesses Potential of Marijuana Sector
Writtle's Simon Jones is looking at whether legal production in Jamaica could lead to a commercial medicinal marijuana sector.
A Writtle College student is assessing whether a new law that legalised medicinal production of marijuana in Jamaica could result in a sustainable and commercial industry.
Simon Jones, who is working on his PhD, is investigating how the new law has affected production systems in the country, and whether it will see Jamaica become the global hub of production of marijuana for medical purposes.
He has interviewed Jamaican growers about use of fertilizers, pesticides, market prices, and their engagement with the new law, which came into force in Spring 2015. It means that farmers, who previously grew marijuana illegally, can now able to grow up to one acre legally if they met requirements including a police check, evidence of land title and tax compliance and security measures.
His work already shows...
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