Hyacinth Lightbourne, Chairperson of the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), has announced that regulations being developed to guide a legal hemp industry in Jamaica should be in place next year.
She made the disclosure on Tuesday during a session on medical marijuana at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre.
Ms. Lightbourne said a systematic approach is being taken to the hemp industry’s establishment in Jamaica, relative to that for marijuana.
It was explained that hemp that is planted too close to ganja can cross pollinate.
Ms. Lightbourne says measures are being implemented to ensure that small farmers are included in the discussions.
Cannabis is divided into two major pure strains – Indica and Sativa. Hemp is a variety of the Cannabis sativa strain.
While Cannabis and Hemp are from the same species, they have very diverse applications.
Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica strains are mostly used for psychotropic and medicinal uses. Hemp is almost entirely used for industrial purposes.
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