Legislative Process for Cannabis Industry Advances
(CASTRIES, Saint Lucia – November 20, 2020) – Despite concerns being expressed by pockets of industry stakeholders, progress continues to be made towards establishing a cannabis industry in Saint Lucia. This news comes as Government is inundated with requests for updates as to when Saint Lucia will join other regional territories in cannabis legal/regulatory reform and in establishing a cannabis industry.
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Saint Lucia Cannabis Commission hosts National Consultations
Subsequent to the Saint Lucia Cannabis Commission’s presentation to the Cabinet of Ministers on Monday June 15th 2020, a key decision taken was to engage in further consultation with key stakeholders and the general public, to ensure a more diverse and informed position be formulated ahead of a final decision on cannabis reform.
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Cannabis Commission Presents Economic Analysis Of Cannabis Industry to Cabinet
The St Lucia Cannabis Commission presented to the Cabinet of Ministers on Monday morning (June 15th) on the “Economic Analysis of the Regulation of the Cannabis Industry in Saint Lucia.”
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Ugandan government signs KSh 16 million deal to export marijuana to Canada, Germany
The one year deal will see the country export Cannabinol (CBD) and Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) with a mixture of 2.7mg THC and 2.5mg CBD for Sativex drugs approved in USA, Europe and Canada to 20,000 pharmacies in the two countries.
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Jamaica sends legal shipment of cannabis to Canada
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Audley Shaw made the disclosure at a CanEx Investment Summit at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Downtown Toronto, Canada, last Thursday. Under the theme, 'Reducing barriers and finding ways to bridge the legal cannabis trade between Canada and the Caribbean,' the shipment was hailed by Shaw as a significant step in the development of Jamaica's nascent medical, therapeutic and scientific cannabis industry,” a release from the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) said.
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Saint Lucia Cannabis Commission Officially launched
With the tide changing toward the decriminalization and regulation of cannabis by regional and international counterparts, Saint Lucia launched its Cannabis Commission on Nov. 22. 2019. Spearheading the initiative is Minister for Commerce, International Trade, Investment, Enterprise Development and Consumer Affairs, Hon. Bradly Felix, who said that government is committed to reviewing the laws surrounding cannabis to ensure that a balanced and holistic approach is taken.
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Jamaica plans cannabis regulations overhaul, blueprint for industry support
Jamaica plans to overhaul the interim regulations governing legal marijuana businesses and create a national road map to support the development of the island’s regulated industry.
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St Lucia to establish commission on marijuana production
CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – The St Lucia government has given the nod to the re-establishment of a marijuana commission that has been given the mandate to consult and provide advice on the design of a legislative and regulatory framework for cannabis.
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Saint Lucia Establishes Cannabis Commission
Cabinet, at its meeting held on the 29th July 2019, approved the establishment of a Commission to review and make recommendations on the regulatory framework for cannabis.
The Minister of Commerce, International Trade, Investment, Enterprise Development and Consumer Affairs, the Honourable Bradly Felix, is spearheading this initiative given the investment potential and consequential positive impact on GDP.
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