CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), an agency of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, was established in 2015 under the Dangerous Drug Amendment Act, (DDA) with a specific role to establish and regulate Jamaica’s legal ganja and hemp industry. RESOURCES | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY A Regulated Cannabis Industry for Jamaica (September 2015) Recommendations by BOTEC Analysis. Fact Sheet – Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act 2015 (April 2015) Ministry of Justice. Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade at the United Nation General Assembly Special Session. Application Form - Government of
Jamaica Lands.
LAWS AND REGULATIONS Laws and Regulations. Laws and Regulations. View the laws and regulations of the Cannabis Licensing Authority. Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act, 2015. The Dangerous Drugs (Cannabis Licensing Appeal Tribunal) Regulations 2018. Jamaica Gazette CLA Appeals Tribunal Members Notice. GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. APPLICATION FORMS
Please see below a list of all Application Forms required for doing businesses with the Authority. Application for Licence Form 1A. Consent by Property Owner to Utilise Property for Cannabis Supplemental Information for Licence Application Application for Occupational Licences (Group) Declaration of Ownership APPLY FOR A LICENCE
Types of Licences The 2015 amendments to the Dangerous Drugs Act allows you to handle ganja for medical, scientific and therapeutic purposes under a licensing regime. The Regulations therefore allow for the ability to cultivate, transport, process, and sell ganja and ganja products under a regulated licensing regime that includes licences across several categories and types. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS Applying for a licence to handle ganja is simple. The Cannabis Licensing Authority has deliberately made it easy for persons to become involved in what promises to be an industry of great economic benefit to Jamaica. See below the simple steps required to gather and submit an application for any licence being issued by the Authority. Licences will be issued in five different JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Contact Us. 4th Floor, Pan Jam Building, 60 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I. info@cla.org.jm 876-654-7582 Cannabis Licensing Authority. A GUIDE TO GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES (GAP) FOR CROP ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The good agricultural practices (GAP) manual for crops is a set of guidelines aimed at promoting best practices in crop production.
BOARD MEMBERS
Contact Us. 4th Floor, Pan Jam Building, 60 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I. info@cla.org.jm 876-654-7582 Cannabis Licensing Authority. A REGULATED CANNABIS INDUSTRY FOR JAMAICA A Regulated Cannabis Industry for Jamaica 7 principally they want it to bring a substantial positive economic impact to the island, particularly via exports and increases in tourism. CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), an agency of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, was established in 2015 under the Dangerous Drug Amendment Act, (DDA) with a specific role to establish and regulate Jamaica’s legal ganja and hemp industry. RESOURCES | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY A Regulated Cannabis Industry for Jamaica (September 2015) Recommendations by BOTEC Analysis. Fact Sheet – Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act 2015 (April 2015) Ministry of Justice. Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade at the United Nation General Assembly Special Session. Application Form - Government of Jamaica Lands.
LAWS AND REGULATIONS Laws and Regulations. Laws and Regulations. View the laws and regulations of the Cannabis Licensing Authority. Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act, 2015. The Dangerous Drugs (Cannabis Licensing Appeal Tribunal) Regulations 2018. Jamaica Gazette CLA Appeals Tribunal Members Notice. GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. APPLICATION FORMS
Please see below a list of all Application Forms required for doing businesses with the Authority. Application for Licence Form 1A. Consent by Property Owner to Utilise Property for Cannabis Supplemental Information for Licence Application Application for Occupational Licences (Group) Declaration of Ownership APPLY FOR A LICENCE
Types of Licences The 2015 amendments to the Dangerous Drugs Act allows you to handle ganja for medical, scientific and therapeutic purposes under a licensing regime. The Regulations therefore allow for the ability to cultivate, transport, process, and sell ganja and ganja products under a regulated licensing regime that includes licences across several categories and types. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS Applying for a licence to handle ganja is simple. The Cannabis Licensing Authority has deliberately made it easy for persons to become involved in what promises to be an industry of great economic benefit to Jamaica. See below the simple steps required to gather and submit an application for any licence being issued by the Authority. Licences will be issued in five different JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Contact Us. 4th Floor, Pan Jam Building, 60 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I. info@cla.org.jm 876-654-7582 Cannabis Licensing Authority. A GUIDE TO GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES (GAP) FOR CROP ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The good agricultural practices (GAP) manual for crops is a set of guidelines aimed at promoting best practices in crop production.
BOARD MEMBERS
Contact Us. 4th Floor, Pan Jam Building, 60 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I. info@cla.org.jm 876-654-7582 Cannabis Licensing Authority. A REGULATED CANNABIS INDUSTRY FOR JAMAICA A Regulated Cannabis Industry for Jamaica 7 principally they want it to bring a substantial positive economic impact to the island, particularly via exports and increases in tourism. OVERVIEW | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY Mandate The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) was established in 2015 under the Dangerous Drug (Amendment) Act (DDA) with a specific role to establish and regulate Jamaica’s legal ganja and hemp industry. However, the CLA commenced operations in 2016 and promulgated the Dangerous Drugs (Cannabis Licensing) (Interim) Regulations, 2016. The Authority’s mandate is to: To create APPLY FOR A LICENCE
Types of Licences The 2015 amendments to the Dangerous Drugs Act allows you to handle ganja for medical, scientific and therapeutic purposes under a licensing regime. The Regulations therefore allow for the ability to cultivate, transport, process, and sell ganja and ganja products under a regulated licensing regime that includes licences across several categories and types. CONTACT US | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY Give us a call: (876) 654-7582; Email us: info@cla.org.jm Visit us: 4th Floor, Pan Jam Building 60 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5 Jamaica W.I
COMPLIANCE | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY 24-hours security surveillance system in place for all places (indoor and outdoor) where ganja is grown, handled, processed, or stored. Where applicable,24-hours offsite security surveillance system in good working order. Web-enabled electronic surveillance for Tiers 2 and 3 Cultivators. Minimum recommended is 2 to 3 mega pixel cameras in a DOCUMENTS | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY Documents. Jamaica’s Cannabis Industry: Policy Framework. Interim Measures - Importation of Cannabis. Interim Measures - Export of Cannabis. GAP Manual (Crops FINAL) (reduced) Applications Checklist. Bureau of Standards Presentation on Standards Applicable to the Cannabis Industry. A Regulated Cannabis Industry for Jamaica (September 2015
TYPES OF LICENCES
The 2015 amendments to the Dangerous Drugs Act allows you to handle ganja for medical, scientific and therapeutic purposes under a licensing regime. The Regulations therefore allow for the ability to cultivate, transport, process, and sell ganja and ganja products under a regulated licensing regime that includes licences across several categories and types. DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT 1948 Contact Us. 4th Floor, Pan Jam Building, 60 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I. info@cla.org.jm 876-654-7582 Cannabis Licensing Authority. WARNING | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY Types of Licences. Basic Eligibility Criteria. Application Requirements and Process. Application Forms. Schedule of Fees. Pre-Licence Inspection Criteria. Terms and Conditions of Licences. Post Licence - General Transportation Requirements. Applications Checklist.
CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY Cannabis Licensing Authority CLA FORM 1A 12 2017 (4) 3djh &/$ )250 $ 6(&7,21 % ,1',9,'8$/ ,1)250$7,21 &rpsohwh wklv vhfwlrq rqo\ li \rx duh dq ,qglylgxdo ru 6roh 7udghu 6851$0( ),567 1$0( CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITYABOUT USAPPLY FOR A LICENCECOMPLIANCEFAQSJOBSRESOURCES The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), an agency of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, was established in 2015 under the Dangerous Drug Amendment Act, (DDA) with a specific role to establish and regulate Jamaica’s legal ganja and hemp industry. APPLY FOR A LICENCE
Types of Licences The 2015 amendments to the Dangerous Drugs Act allows you to handle ganja for medical, scientific and therapeutic purposes under a licensing regime. The Regulations therefore allow for the ability to cultivate, transport, process, and sell ganja and ganja products under a regulated licensing regime that includes licences across several categories and types. LAWS AND REGULATIONS Laws and Regulations. Laws and Regulations. View the laws and regulations of the Cannabis Licensing Authority. Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act, 2015. The Dangerous Drugs (Cannabis Licensing Appeal Tribunal) Regulations 2018. Jamaica Gazette CLA Appeals Tribunal Members Notice. GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. APPLICATION FORMS
Please see below a list of all Application Forms required for doing businesses with the Authority. Application for Licence Form 1A. Consent by Property Owner to Utilise Property for Cannabis Supplemental Information for Licence Application Application for Occupational Licences (Group) Declaration of Ownership APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS Applying for a licence to handle ganja is simple. The Cannabis Licensing Authority has deliberately made it easy for persons to become involved in what promises to be an industry of great economic benefit to Jamaica. See below the simple steps required to gather and submit an application for any licence being issued by the Authority. Licences will be issued in five different JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Contact Us. 4th Floor, Pan Jam Building, 60 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I. info@cla.org.jm 876-654-7582 Cannabis Licensing Authority. RESTRICTED VISITOR POLICY COVID-19 Restricted Visitor Policy. In keeping with a COVID-19 Visitor Policy set out by the Cannabis Licensing Authority’s (CLA) parent Ministry, formerly the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) now the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), this serves to advise that the CLA remains functional and committed to meeting the needs of all our TYPES OF LICENCES
The 2015 amendments to the Dangerous Drugs Act allows you to handle ganja for medical, scientific and therapeutic purposes under a licensing regime. The Regulations therefore allow for the ability to cultivate, transport, process, and sell ganja and ganja products under a regulated licensing regime that includes licences across several categories and types. A GUIDE TO GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES (GAP) FOR CROP ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The good agricultural practices (GAP) manual for crops is a set of guidelines aimed at promoting best practices in crop production.
SCHEDULE OF FEES
There are fees associated with each category type, as well as a non-refundable application processing fee and a security bond payable per licence applied for. The fees, which are all quoted in United States Dollars but are also payable in Jamaican Dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange based on the Bank of Jamaica's weighted average. Type of Fee Type of Licence Annual CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITYABOUT USAPPLY FOR A LICENCECOMPLIANCEFAQSJOBSRESOURCES The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), an agency of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, was established in 2015 under the Dangerous Drug Amendment Act, (DDA) with a specific role to establish and regulate Jamaica’s legal ganja and hemp industry. APPLY FOR A LICENCE
Types of Licences The 2015 amendments to the Dangerous Drugs Act allows you to handle ganja for medical, scientific and therapeutic purposes under a licensing regime. The Regulations therefore allow for the ability to cultivate, transport, process, and sell ganja and ganja products under a regulated licensing regime that includes licences across several categories and types. LAWS AND REGULATIONS Laws and Regulations. Laws and Regulations. View the laws and regulations of the Cannabis Licensing Authority. Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act, 2015. The Dangerous Drugs (Cannabis Licensing Appeal Tribunal) Regulations 2018. Jamaica Gazette CLA Appeals Tribunal Members Notice. GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. APPLICATION FORMS
Please see below a list of all Application Forms required for doing businesses with the Authority. Application for Licence Form 1A. Consent by Property Owner to Utilise Property for Cannabis Supplemental Information for Licence Application Application for Occupational Licences (Group) Declaration of Ownership APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS Applying for a licence to handle ganja is simple. The Cannabis Licensing Authority has deliberately made it easy for persons to become involved in what promises to be an industry of great economic benefit to Jamaica. See below the simple steps required to gather and submit an application for any licence being issued by the Authority. Licences will be issued in five different JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Contact Us. 4th Floor, Pan Jam Building, 60 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I. info@cla.org.jm 876-654-7582 Cannabis Licensing Authority. RESTRICTED VISITOR POLICY COVID-19 Restricted Visitor Policy. In keeping with a COVID-19 Visitor Policy set out by the Cannabis Licensing Authority’s (CLA) parent Ministry, formerly the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) now the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), this serves to advise that the CLA remains functional and committed to meeting the needs of all our TYPES OF LICENCES
The 2015 amendments to the Dangerous Drugs Act allows you to handle ganja for medical, scientific and therapeutic purposes under a licensing regime. The Regulations therefore allow for the ability to cultivate, transport, process, and sell ganja and ganja products under a regulated licensing regime that includes licences across several categories and types. A GUIDE TO GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES (GAP) FOR CROP ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The good agricultural practices (GAP) manual for crops is a set of guidelines aimed at promoting best practices in crop production.
SCHEDULE OF FEES
There are fees associated with each category type, as well as a non-refundable application processing fee and a security bond payable per licence applied for. The fees, which are all quoted in United States Dollars but are also payable in Jamaican Dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange based on the Bank of Jamaica's weighted average. Type of Fee Type of Licence Annual RESOURCES | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY Contact Us. 4th Floor, Pan Jam Building, 60 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I. info@cla.org.jm 876-654-7582 Cannabis Licensing Authority. FIND A LICENSEE
Find a Licensee. Search our database of licensees to explore potential business match-making opportunities or to learn more about the licensees in Jamaica. If you need to contact a licensee, please contact us with your details, the person you wish to contact and RESTRICTED VISITOR POLICY COVID-19 Restricted Visitor Policy. In keeping with a COVID-19 Visitor Policy set out by the Cannabis Licensing Authority’s (CLA) parent Ministry, formerly the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) now the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), this serves to advise that the CLA remains functional and committed to meeting the needs of all our COMPLIANCE | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY 24-hours security surveillance system in place for all places (indoor and outdoor) where ganja is grown, handled, processed, or stored. Where applicable,24-hours offsite security surveillance system in good working order. Web-enabled electronic surveillance for Tiers 2 and 3 Cultivators. Minimum recommended is 2 to 3 mega pixel cameras in a DOCUMENTS | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY Documents. Jamaica’s Cannabis Industry: Policy Framework. Interim Measures - Importation of Cannabis. Interim Measures - Export of Cannabis. GAP Manual (Crops FINAL) (reduced) Applications Checklist. Bureau of Standards Presentation on Standards Applicable to the Cannabis Industry. A Regulated Cannabis Industry for Jamaica (September 2015
BASIC ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA The Regulations recently promulgated by the Cannabis Licensing Authority outlines criteria that must be met by applicants. Under the regulations, individuals, companies and cooperatives can apply as follows: Individual (for cultivation) must be ‘ordinarily resident’, i.e. living in Jamaica 3 or more years Company must be registered with the Companies Office of Jamaica with BOARD MEMBERS
Contact Us. 4th Floor, Pan Jam Building, 60 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I. info@cla.org.jm 876-654-7582 Cannabis Licensing Authority. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The Government of Jamaica, and the Cannabis Licensing Authority, is committed to ensuring that small farmers in particular benefit from the industry. Farmers with less than 1 acre of land will pay the lowest category of fees. Small farmers and other applicants may WARNING | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY Types of Licences. Basic Eligibility Criteria. Application Requirements and Process. Application Forms. Schedule of Fees. Pre-Licence Inspection Criteria. Terms and Conditions of Licences. Post Licence - General Transportation Requirements. Applications Checklist.
CLA FORM 1A 12 2017 (4) 3djh &/$ )250 $ 6(&7,21 % ,1',9,'8$/ ,1)250$7,21 &rpsohwh wklv vhfwlrq rqo\ li \rx duh dq ,qglylgxdo ru 6roh 7udghu 6851$0( ),567 1$0( CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), an agency of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, was established in 2015 under the Dangerous Drug Amendment Act, (DDA) with a specific role to establish and regulate Jamaica’s legal ganja and hemp industry. LAWS AND REGULATIONS Laws and Regulations. Laws and Regulations. View the laws and regulations of the Cannabis Licensing Authority. Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act, 2015. The Dangerous Drugs (Cannabis Licensing Appeal Tribunal) Regulations 2018. Jamaica Gazette CLA Appeals Tribunal Members Notice. GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. APPLY FOR A LICENCE
Types of Licences The 2015 amendments to the Dangerous Drugs Act allows you to handle ganja for medical, scientific and therapeutic purposes under a licensing regime. The Regulations therefore allow for the ability to cultivate, transport, process, and sell ganja and ganja products under a regulated licensing regime that includes licences across several categories and types. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS Applying for a licence to handle ganja is simple. The Cannabis Licensing Authority has deliberately made it easy for persons to become involved in what promises to be an industry of great economic benefit to Jamaica. See below the simple steps required to gather and submit an application for any licence being issued by the Authority. Licences will be issued in five different APPLICATION FORMS
Please see below a list of all Application Forms required for doing businesses with the Authority. Application for Licence Form 1A. Consent by Property Owner to Utilise Property for Cannabis Supplemental Information for Licence Application Application for Occupational Licences (Group) Declaration of Ownership DOCUMENTS | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY Documents. Jamaica’s Cannabis Industry: Policy Framework. Interim Measures - Importation of Cannabis. Interim Measures - Export of Cannabis. GAP Manual (Crops FINAL) (reduced) Applications Checklist. Bureau of Standards Presentation on Standards Applicable to the Cannabis Industry. A Regulated Cannabis Industry for Jamaica (September 2015
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Contact Us. 4th Floor, Pan Jam Building, 60 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I. info@cla.org.jm 876-654-7582 Cannabis Licensing Authority. BOARD MEMBERS
Contact Us. 4th Floor, Pan Jam Building, 60 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I. info@cla.org.jm 876-654-7582 Cannabis Licensing Authority. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The Government of Jamaica, and the Cannabis Licensing Authority, is committed to ensuring that small farmers in particular benefit from the industry. Farmers with less than 1 acre of land will pay the lowest category of fees. Small farmers and other applicants may A GUIDE TO GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES (GAP) FOR CROP ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The good agricultural practices (GAP) manual for crops is a set of guidelines aimed at promoting best practices in crop production.
CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), an agency of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, was established in 2015 under the Dangerous Drug Amendment Act, (DDA) with a specific role to establish and regulate Jamaica’s legal ganja and hemp industry. LAWS AND REGULATIONS Laws and Regulations. Laws and Regulations. View the laws and regulations of the Cannabis Licensing Authority. Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act, 2015. The Dangerous Drugs (Cannabis Licensing Appeal Tribunal) Regulations 2018. Jamaica Gazette CLA Appeals Tribunal Members Notice. GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. APPLY FOR A LICENCE
Types of Licences The 2015 amendments to the Dangerous Drugs Act allows you to handle ganja for medical, scientific and therapeutic purposes under a licensing regime. The Regulations therefore allow for the ability to cultivate, transport, process, and sell ganja and ganja products under a regulated licensing regime that includes licences across several categories and types. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS Applying for a licence to handle ganja is simple. The Cannabis Licensing Authority has deliberately made it easy for persons to become involved in what promises to be an industry of great economic benefit to Jamaica. See below the simple steps required to gather and submit an application for any licence being issued by the Authority. Licences will be issued in five different APPLICATION FORMS
Please see below a list of all Application Forms required for doing businesses with the Authority. Application for Licence Form 1A. Consent by Property Owner to Utilise Property for Cannabis Supplemental Information for Licence Application Application for Occupational Licences (Group) Declaration of Ownership DOCUMENTS | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY Documents. Jamaica’s Cannabis Industry: Policy Framework. Interim Measures - Importation of Cannabis. Interim Measures - Export of Cannabis. GAP Manual (Crops FINAL) (reduced) Applications Checklist. Bureau of Standards Presentation on Standards Applicable to the Cannabis Industry. A Regulated Cannabis Industry for Jamaica (September 2015
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Contact Us. 4th Floor, Pan Jam Building, 60 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I. info@cla.org.jm 876-654-7582 Cannabis Licensing Authority. BOARD MEMBERS
Contact Us. 4th Floor, Pan Jam Building, 60 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I. info@cla.org.jm 876-654-7582 Cannabis Licensing Authority. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The Government of Jamaica, and the Cannabis Licensing Authority, is committed to ensuring that small farmers in particular benefit from the industry. Farmers with less than 1 acre of land will pay the lowest category of fees. Small farmers and other applicants may A GUIDE TO GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES (GAP) FOR CROP ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The good agricultural practices (GAP) manual for crops is a set of guidelines aimed at promoting best practices in crop production.
OVERVIEW | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY Mandate The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) was established in 2015 under the Dangerous Drug (Amendment) Act (DDA) with a specific role to establish and regulate Jamaica’s legal ganja and hemp industry. However, the CLA commenced operations in 2016 and promulgated the Dangerous Drugs (Cannabis Licensing) (Interim) Regulations, 2016. The Authority’s mandate is to: To create RESOURCES | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY Contact Us. 4th Floor, Pan Jam Building, 60 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I. info@cla.org.jm 876-654-7582 Cannabis Licensing Authority. ABOUT US | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY Overview The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), an agency of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, was established in 2015 under the Dangerous Drug Amendment Act, (DDA) with a specific role to establish and regulate Jamaica’s legal ganja and hemp industry. more Guiding Principles In regulating this new industry, the Authority is guided by fundamental APPLICATION FORMS
Please see below a list of all Application Forms required for doing businesses with the Authority. Application for Licence Form 1A. Consent by Property Owner to Utilise Property for Cannabis Supplemental Information for Licence Application Application for Occupational Licences (Group) Declaration of Ownership DOCUMENTS | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY Documents. Jamaica’s Cannabis Industry: Policy Framework. Interim Measures - Importation of Cannabis. Interim Measures - Export of Cannabis. GAP Manual (Crops FINAL) (reduced) Applications Checklist. Bureau of Standards Presentation on Standards Applicable to the Cannabis Industry. A Regulated Cannabis Industry for Jamaica (September 2015
FIND A LICENSEE
Find a Licensee. Search our database of licensees to explore potential business match-making opportunities or to learn more about the licensees in Jamaica. If you need to contact a licensee, please contact us with your details, the person you wish to contact and COMPLIANCE | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY 24-hours security surveillance system in place for all places (indoor and outdoor) where ganja is grown, handled, processed, or stored. Where applicable,24-hours offsite security surveillance system in good working order. Web-enabled electronic surveillance for Tiers 2 and 3 Cultivators. Minimum recommended is 2 to 3 mega pixel cameras in a BASIC ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA The Regulations recently promulgated by the Cannabis Licensing Authority outlines criteria that must be met by applicants. Under the regulations, individuals, companies and cooperatives can apply as follows: Individual (for cultivation) must be ‘ordinarily resident’, i.e. living in Jamaica 3 or more years Company must be registered with the Companies Office of Jamaica with WARNING | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY Types of Licences. Basic Eligibility Criteria. Application Requirements and Process. Application Forms. Schedule of Fees. Pre-Licence Inspection Criteria. Terms and Conditions of Licences. Post Licence - General Transportation Requirements. Applications Checklist.
DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT 1948 Contact Us. 4th Floor, Pan Jam Building, 60 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I. info@cla.org.jm 876-654-7582 Cannabis Licensing Authority. CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), an agency of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, was established in 2015 under the Dangerous Drug Amendment Act, (DDA) with a specific role to establish and regulate Jamaica’s legal ganja and hemp industry. LAWS AND REGULATIONS Laws and Regulations. Laws and Regulations. View the laws and regulations of the Cannabis Licensing Authority. Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act, 2015. The Dangerous Drugs (Cannabis Licensing Appeal Tribunal) Regulations 2018. Jamaica Gazette CLA Appeals Tribunal Members Notice. GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. APPLY FOR A LICENCE
Types of Licences The 2015 amendments to the Dangerous Drugs Act allows you to handle ganja for medical, scientific and therapeutic purposes under a licensing regime. The Regulations therefore allow for the ability to cultivate, transport, process, and sell ganja and ganja products under a regulated licensing regime that includes licences across several categories and types. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS Applying for a licence to handle ganja is simple. The Cannabis Licensing Authority has deliberately made it easy for persons to become involved in what promises to be an industry of great economic benefit to Jamaica. See below the simple steps required to gather and submit an application for any licence being issued by the Authority. Licences will be issued in five different APPLICATION FORMS
Please see below a list of all Application Forms required for doing businesses with the Authority. Application for Licence Form 1A. Consent by Property Owner to Utilise Property for Cannabis Supplemental Information for Licence Application Application for Occupational Licences (Group) Declaration of Ownership DOCUMENTS | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY Documents. Jamaica’s Cannabis Industry: Policy Framework. Interim Measures - Importation of Cannabis. Interim Measures - Export of Cannabis. GAP Manual (Crops FINAL) (reduced) Applications Checklist. Bureau of Standards Presentation on Standards Applicable to the Cannabis Industry. A Regulated Cannabis Industry for Jamaica (September 2015
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Contact Us. 4th Floor, Pan Jam Building, 60 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I. info@cla.org.jm 876-654-7582 Cannabis Licensing Authority. BOARD MEMBERS
Contact Us. 4th Floor, Pan Jam Building, 60 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I. info@cla.org.jm 876-654-7582 Cannabis Licensing Authority. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The Government of Jamaica, and the Cannabis Licensing Authority, is committed to ensuring that small farmers in particular benefit from the industry. Farmers with less than 1 acre of land will pay the lowest category of fees. Small farmers and other applicants may A GUIDE TO GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES (GAP) FOR CROP ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The good agricultural practices (GAP) manual for crops is a set of guidelines aimed at promoting best practices in crop production.
CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), an agency of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, was established in 2015 under the Dangerous Drug Amendment Act, (DDA) with a specific role to establish and regulate Jamaica’s legal ganja and hemp industry. LAWS AND REGULATIONS Laws and Regulations. Laws and Regulations. View the laws and regulations of the Cannabis Licensing Authority. Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act, 2015. The Dangerous Drugs (Cannabis Licensing Appeal Tribunal) Regulations 2018. Jamaica Gazette CLA Appeals Tribunal Members Notice. GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. APPLY FOR A LICENCE
Types of Licences The 2015 amendments to the Dangerous Drugs Act allows you to handle ganja for medical, scientific and therapeutic purposes under a licensing regime. The Regulations therefore allow for the ability to cultivate, transport, process, and sell ganja and ganja products under a regulated licensing regime that includes licences across several categories and types. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS Applying for a licence to handle ganja is simple. The Cannabis Licensing Authority has deliberately made it easy for persons to become involved in what promises to be an industry of great economic benefit to Jamaica. See below the simple steps required to gather and submit an application for any licence being issued by the Authority. Licences will be issued in five different APPLICATION FORMS
Please see below a list of all Application Forms required for doing businesses with the Authority. Application for Licence Form 1A. Consent by Property Owner to Utilise Property for Cannabis Supplemental Information for Licence Application Application for Occupational Licences (Group) Declaration of Ownership DOCUMENTS | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY Documents. Jamaica’s Cannabis Industry: Policy Framework. Interim Measures - Importation of Cannabis. Interim Measures - Export of Cannabis. GAP Manual (Crops FINAL) (reduced) Applications Checklist. Bureau of Standards Presentation on Standards Applicable to the Cannabis Industry. A Regulated Cannabis Industry for Jamaica (September 2015
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Contact Us. 4th Floor, Pan Jam Building, 60 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I. info@cla.org.jm 876-654-7582 Cannabis Licensing Authority. BOARD MEMBERS
Contact Us. 4th Floor, Pan Jam Building, 60 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I. info@cla.org.jm 876-654-7582 Cannabis Licensing Authority. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The Government of Jamaica, and the Cannabis Licensing Authority, is committed to ensuring that small farmers in particular benefit from the industry. Farmers with less than 1 acre of land will pay the lowest category of fees. Small farmers and other applicants may A GUIDE TO GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES (GAP) FOR CROP ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The good agricultural practices (GAP) manual for crops is a set of guidelines aimed at promoting best practices in crop production.
OVERVIEW | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY Mandate The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) was established in 2015 under the Dangerous Drug (Amendment) Act (DDA) with a specific role to establish and regulate Jamaica’s legal ganja and hemp industry. However, the CLA commenced operations in 2016 and promulgated the Dangerous Drugs (Cannabis Licensing) (Interim) Regulations, 2016. The Authority’s mandate is to: To create RESOURCES | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY Contact Us. 4th Floor, Pan Jam Building, 60 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I. info@cla.org.jm 876-654-7582 Cannabis Licensing Authority. ABOUT US | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY Overview The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), an agency of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, was established in 2015 under the Dangerous Drug Amendment Act, (DDA) with a specific role to establish and regulate Jamaica’s legal ganja and hemp industry. more Guiding Principles In regulating this new industry, the Authority is guided by fundamental APPLICATION FORMS
Please see below a list of all Application Forms required for doing businesses with the Authority. Application for Licence Form 1A. Consent by Property Owner to Utilise Property for Cannabis Supplemental Information for Licence Application Application for Occupational Licences (Group) Declaration of Ownership DOCUMENTS | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY Documents. Jamaica’s Cannabis Industry: Policy Framework. Interim Measures - Importation of Cannabis. Interim Measures - Export of Cannabis. GAP Manual (Crops FINAL) (reduced) Applications Checklist. Bureau of Standards Presentation on Standards Applicable to the Cannabis Industry. A Regulated Cannabis Industry for Jamaica (September 2015
FIND A LICENSEE
Find a Licensee. Search our database of licensees to explore potential business match-making opportunities or to learn more about the licensees in Jamaica. If you need to contact a licensee, please contact us with your details, the person you wish to contact and COMPLIANCE | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY 24-hours security surveillance system in place for all places (indoor and outdoor) where ganja is grown, handled, processed, or stored. Where applicable,24-hours offsite security surveillance system in good working order. Web-enabled electronic surveillance for Tiers 2 and 3 Cultivators. Minimum recommended is 2 to 3 mega pixel cameras in a BASIC ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA The Regulations recently promulgated by the Cannabis Licensing Authority outlines criteria that must be met by applicants. Under the regulations, individuals, companies and cooperatives can apply as follows: Individual (for cultivation) must be ‘ordinarily resident’, i.e. living in Jamaica 3 or more years Company must be registered with the Companies Office of Jamaica with WARNING | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY Types of Licences. Basic Eligibility Criteria. Application Requirements and Process. Application Forms. Schedule of Fees. Pre-Licence Inspection Criteria. Terms and Conditions of Licences. Post Licence - General Transportation Requirements. Applications Checklist.
DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT 1948 Contact Us. 4th Floor, Pan Jam Building, 60 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I. info@cla.org.jm 876-654-7582 Cannabis Licensing Authority. CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), an agency of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, was established in 2015 under the Dangerous Drug Amendment Act, (DDA) with a specific role to establish and regulate Jamaica’s legal ganja and hemp industry. LAWS AND REGULATIONS Laws and Regulations. Laws and Regulations. View the laws and regulations of the Cannabis Licensing Authority. Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act, 2015. The Dangerous Drugs (Cannabis Licensing Appeal Tribunal) Regulations 2018. Jamaica Gazette CLA Appeals Tribunal Members Notice. GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. APPLY FOR A LICENCE
Types of Licences The 2015 amendments to the Dangerous Drugs Act allows you to handle ganja for medical, scientific and therapeutic purposes under a licensing regime. The Regulations therefore allow for the ability to cultivate, transport, process, and sell ganja and ganja products under a regulated licensing regime that includes licences across several categories and types. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS Applying for a licence to handle ganja is simple. The Cannabis Licensing Authority has deliberately made it easy for persons to become involved in what promises to be an industry of great economic benefit to Jamaica. See below the simple steps required to gather and submit an application for any licence being issued by the Authority. Licences will be issued in five different APPLICATION FORMS
Please see below a list of all Application Forms required for doing businesses with the Authority. Application for Licence Form 1A. Consent by Property Owner to Utilise Property for Cannabis Supplemental Information for Licence Application Application for Occupational Licences (Group) Declaration of Ownership DOCUMENTS | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITYBARBADOS CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITYBARBADOS MEDICINAL CANNABIS LICENSING AUT…CALIFORNIA MARIJUANA LICENSING AUTHORITYCANNABIS IN JAMAICACANNABIS JAMAICAJAMAICA LICENSING AUTHORITY Documents. Jamaica’s Cannabis Industry: Policy Framework. Interim Measures - Importation of Cannabis. Interim Measures - Export of Cannabis. GAP Manual (Crops FINAL) (reduced) Applications Checklist. Bureau of Standards Presentation on Standards Applicable to the Cannabis Industry. A Regulated Cannabis Industry for Jamaica (September 2015
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Contact Us. 4th Floor, Pan Jam Building, 60 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I. info@cla.org.jm 876-654-7582 Cannabis Licensing Authority. BOARD MEMBERS
Contact Us. 4th Floor, Pan Jam Building, 60 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I. info@cla.org.jm 876-654-7582 Cannabis Licensing Authority. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The Government of Jamaica, and the Cannabis Licensing Authority, is committed to ensuring that small farmers in particular benefit from the industry. Farmers with less than 1 acre of land will pay the lowest category of fees. Small farmers and other applicants may A GUIDE TO GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES (GAP) FOR CROP ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The good agricultural practices (GAP) manual for crops is a set of guidelines aimed at promoting best practices in crop production.
CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), an agency of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, was established in 2015 under the Dangerous Drug Amendment Act, (DDA) with a specific role to establish and regulate Jamaica’s legal ganja and hemp industry. LAWS AND REGULATIONS Laws and Regulations. Laws and Regulations. View the laws and regulations of the Cannabis Licensing Authority. Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act, 2015. The Dangerous Drugs (Cannabis Licensing Appeal Tribunal) Regulations 2018. Jamaica Gazette CLA Appeals Tribunal Members Notice. GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. APPLY FOR A LICENCE
Types of Licences The 2015 amendments to the Dangerous Drugs Act allows you to handle ganja for medical, scientific and therapeutic purposes under a licensing regime. The Regulations therefore allow for the ability to cultivate, transport, process, and sell ganja and ganja products under a regulated licensing regime that includes licences across several categories and types. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS Applying for a licence to handle ganja is simple. The Cannabis Licensing Authority has deliberately made it easy for persons to become involved in what promises to be an industry of great economic benefit to Jamaica. See below the simple steps required to gather and submit an application for any licence being issued by the Authority. Licences will be issued in five different APPLICATION FORMS
Please see below a list of all Application Forms required for doing businesses with the Authority. Application for Licence Form 1A. Consent by Property Owner to Utilise Property for Cannabis Supplemental Information for Licence Application Application for Occupational Licences (Group) Declaration of Ownership DOCUMENTS | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITYBARBADOS CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITYBARBADOS MEDICINAL CANNABIS LICENSING AUT…CALIFORNIA MARIJUANA LICENSING AUTHORITYCANNABIS IN JAMAICACANNABIS JAMAICAJAMAICA LICENSING AUTHORITY Documents. Jamaica’s Cannabis Industry: Policy Framework. Interim Measures - Importation of Cannabis. Interim Measures - Export of Cannabis. GAP Manual (Crops FINAL) (reduced) Applications Checklist. Bureau of Standards Presentation on Standards Applicable to the Cannabis Industry. A Regulated Cannabis Industry for Jamaica (September 2015
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Contact Us. 4th Floor, Pan Jam Building, 60 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I. info@cla.org.jm 876-654-7582 Cannabis Licensing Authority. BOARD MEMBERS
Contact Us. 4th Floor, Pan Jam Building, 60 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I. info@cla.org.jm 876-654-7582 Cannabis Licensing Authority. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The Government of Jamaica, and the Cannabis Licensing Authority, is committed to ensuring that small farmers in particular benefit from the industry. Farmers with less than 1 acre of land will pay the lowest category of fees. Small farmers and other applicants may A GUIDE TO GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES (GAP) FOR CROP ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The good agricultural practices (GAP) manual for crops is a set of guidelines aimed at promoting best practices in crop production.
OVERVIEW | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY Mandate The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) was established in 2015 under the Dangerous Drug (Amendment) Act (DDA) with a specific role to establish and regulate Jamaica’s legal ganja and hemp industry. However, the CLA commenced operations in 2016 and promulgated the Dangerous Drugs (Cannabis Licensing) (Interim) Regulations, 2016. The Authority’s mandate is to: To create RESOURCES | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY Contact Us. 4th Floor, Pan Jam Building, 60 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I. info@cla.org.jm 876-654-7582 Cannabis Licensing Authority. ABOUT US | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY Overview The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), an agency of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, was established in 2015 under the Dangerous Drug Amendment Act, (DDA) with a specific role to establish and regulate Jamaica’s legal ganja and hemp industry. more Guiding Principles In regulating this new industry, the Authority is guided by fundamental APPLICATION FORMS
Please see below a list of all Application Forms required for doing businesses with the Authority. Application for Licence Form 1A. Consent by Property Owner to Utilise Property for Cannabis Supplemental Information for Licence Application Application for Occupational Licences (Group) Declaration of Ownership DOCUMENTS | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY Documents. Jamaica’s Cannabis Industry: Policy Framework. Interim Measures - Importation of Cannabis. Interim Measures - Export of Cannabis. GAP Manual (Crops FINAL) (reduced) Applications Checklist. Bureau of Standards Presentation on Standards Applicable to the Cannabis Industry. A Regulated Cannabis Industry for Jamaica (September 2015
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Find a Licensee. Search our database of licensees to explore potential business match-making opportunities or to learn more about the licensees in Jamaica. If you need to contact a licensee, please contact us with your details, the person you wish to contact and COMPLIANCE | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY 24-hours security surveillance system in place for all places (indoor and outdoor) where ganja is grown, handled, processed, or stored. Where applicable,24-hours offsite security surveillance system in good working order. Web-enabled electronic surveillance for Tiers 2 and 3 Cultivators. Minimum recommended is 2 to 3 mega pixel cameras in a BASIC ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA The Regulations recently promulgated by the Cannabis Licensing Authority outlines criteria that must be met by applicants. Under the regulations, individuals, companies and cooperatives can apply as follows: Individual (for cultivation) must be ‘ordinarily resident’, i.e. living in Jamaica 3 or more years Company must be registered with the Companies Office of Jamaica with WARNING | CANNABIS LICENSING AUTHORITY Types of Licences. Basic Eligibility Criteria. Application Requirements and Process. Application Forms. Schedule of Fees. Pre-Licence Inspection Criteria. Terms and Conditions of Licences. Post Licence - General Transportation Requirements. Applications Checklist.
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The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), an agency of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, was established in 2015 under the Dangerous Drug Amendment Act, (DDA) with a specific role to establish and regulate Jamaica’s legal ganja and hemp industry.
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* To create regulations to guide the development of an orderly legal ganja and hemp industry in Jamaica, for the use of the plant and its by-products for medical, therapeutic and scientific purposes. * To ensure that regulations created and activities within the industry are in keeping with Jamaica’s international obligations * To issue licences, permits and authorisation for the handling of hemp and ganja.
The Authority operates a Licensing and Applications Division as well as an Enforcement and Monitoring Division. Working together, these Divisions will ensure that applications are appropriately reviewed and licenses issued to qualified applicants, and that licensees are held accountable in accordance with the terms and conditions of their license. more
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The following are a list of some of the key articles that have been published in the local and international media that are pertinent to stakeholders in Jamaica’s legal ganja industry. CLA Director Lauds UN Decision to Reclassify Marijuana as Less Dangerous Drug
United Nations approves WHO recommendation to reschedule cannabis in historic vote
U.N. Reclassifies Cannabis as a Less Dangerous Drug more
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