Tag: Jamaica
Knee Injuries Forced Olympic Sprinter Michael Frater Into Retirement, But Cannabis Is Helping Him Get Back On His Feet
The world record holder has opened a medical cannabis dispensary in Jamaica. Sprinter Michael Frater represented Jamaica for more than a decade and was a member of the world record-setting 4×100 metres relay team from the 2012 London Olympics. But about five years ago, his knees started to give him trouble and, eventually, the injuries forced him into retirement, reports SportsMax TV. Doctors were puzzled by the constant swelling and fluid build-up in the knees…
Jamaica Cannabis Dispensary Touts ‘World Class’ Experience
High-end cannabis has made its way to Jamaica’s west coast, although that’s not new news to anyone familiar with the destination. Hedonism II, the iconic adults-only playground — a clothing-optional, lifestyle-friendly, party-hardy resort in Negril — opened its newest guest amenity earlier this summer. HedoWeedo is its medicinal marijuana dispensary located within the resort although is independently owned and operated and not part of Hedonism’s all-inclusive experience. – Read the entire article at Travel Weekly.
Jamaica to Help Small Farmers Enter the Cannabis Industry
Jamaica is making it easier for its small business owners and farmers to enter the cannabis industry. The Cannabis Licensing Authority of Jamaica (CLA) announced in late June that its special permit policy is in an advance stage of completion and consultations with interested parties have begun. The goal of the CLA is to lower industry barriers by granting a “low-cost” two-year cultivation permit to small farmers in order to help them transition to licensed…
Jamaica’s Traditional Growers Demand Inclusion in Legal Market
CANNABIS CULTURE – “They are the traditional farmers, they’ve suffered and they’ve struggled. They must be included into the framework of the legal ganja industry.” This was the sentiment shared by Ras Iya V, Chief Executive Member of the Westmorland Hemp and Ganja Farmers Association (WAGFA), board member of the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), long-time farmer and practicing Rastafrian. Since decriminalization of medical cannabis in 2015, the legal ganja industry in Jamaica now allows for…
How a Small Town Reacted When Its Mayor Was Caught Growing Weed
LaDonna Kennedy and husband Randy were devoted to tiny Jamaica, Iowa, but a drug case put the relationship to the test. At approximately 4.20pm, the mayor of Jamaica, a town of 217 people in central Iowa, was arrested along with her husband for growing marijuana in their home. Police arrived at their front door without a warrant on 16 January, reportedly in search of an 18-year-old wanted for shooting a woman in nearby Ames. According…
Ganja Tourism Comes To A Halt in Jamaica
CANNABIS CULTURE – The first event to take a hit was the Stepping High Festival, slated for March 20-21st in Negril, on Jamaica’s west coast. It’s the longest running ganja festival in Jamaica and a staple on the event circuit. Ready to make it’s 17th appearance, organiser, Karlene Connell, stated in a release that the event was suspended indefinitely. This seems to the state of affairs with events and cannabis tourism not being exempt. This…
Jamaica Faces Marijuana Shortage As Farmers Struggle
February 6, 2021
Lyrics
No Comments
admin
JamaicaTriston Thompson