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Barbados To Accept Cannabis License Applications From January
ByGanjactivist1 December 5, 2020December 5, 2020

By Kareem Smith Despite some setbacks attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic, government is moving full steam ahead with the development of a medicinal cannabis industry here, adamant that it has not missed the proverbial boat. Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Authority (BMCLA) Dr Shantal Munro-Knight says interest in the lucrative industry remains…

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WHO cannabis rescheduling and its relevance for the Caribbean
ByGanjactivist1 October 30, 2020October 30, 2020

Following its first-ever critical review of cannabis, in January 2019 the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a collection of formal recommendations to reschedule cannabis and cannabis-related substances. 53 member states of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), two of which are Caribbean states, are set to vote on these recommendations in December 2020. Among the…

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Lasco Cannabis Deal On Hold Amid UCANN Bankruptcy Filing
ByGanjactivist1 October 21, 2020October 22, 2020

Karena Bennett/ A deal struck between Lasco Manufacturing Limited and American company United Cannabis Corporation, UCANN, for the production of cannabis-infused water and other medicinals has been placed on hold. It comes in the wake of UCANN’s filing for bankruptcy protection in April. “UCANN has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and so that partnership is…

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Hedonism Resort In Jamaica Permits On-Site Weed Purchases, Smoking In The Nude
ByGanjactivist1 September 11, 2020September 11, 2020

Tatiana Rokou NEGRIL, JAMAICA – Hedonism II, a pioneer in Jamaica’s hospitality industry, is thrilled to welcome HedoWeedo, the island’s first resort-based medicinal dispensary. Independently owned and operated, HedoWeedo, is located within Hedonism II, but not part of the all-inclusive experience. HedoWeedo clients, which may include but is not limited to Hedonism II resort guests, will enjoy…

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