It’s Illegal To Buy Ganja And Its Products in Jamaica – CLA Warns

Amid concerns of an influx of ganja and products made from the herb now widely available in Jamaica, the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is warning persons that it is still illegal to purchase any of those items.

In a statement released yesterday, the agency said it was recently brought to its attention that there was a proliferation of cannabis, cannabis-infused, and cannabis-derived products, of both local and overseas origin, being made available and/or sold throughout Jamaica.

As a result, "the CLA wishes to advise unaware potential consumers, producers, and purveyors of such products that by purchasing, processing or producing such products, they are engaging in an activity that is both illegal and unregulated," the authority noted.

CLA was established pursuant to the Dangerous Drugs Amendment Act (2015) for the purpose of creating and regulating a lawful ganja industry for medical, therapeutic and scientific purposes. The legal and permitted use of...

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