Introduction The establishment of a legal market for medicinal cannabis under the
Dangerous Drugs Amendment Act 2015 has positioned Jamaica at the forefront of cannabis …

Abstract Introduction In 2015, Jamaica became the first Caribbean country to decriminalise
personal cannabis possession, legalise home cultivation and establish a commercial …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the effects of legislative amendments to the
Dangerous Drugs Act in 2015 and the establishment of a Cannabis Licensing Authority …

Background: Despite cannabis's societal ubiquity, several African states remain traditional
prohibitionists. However, cannabis is becoming a more explored frontier from a health …

Background and aims Prohibitions on producing, distributing and selling cannabis are
loosening in various jurisdictions around the world. This paper describes the diversification …

Abstract The Dangerous Drugs Amendment Act (DDAA) 2015 positioned Jamaica at the
forefront of international cannabis law reforms in the developing world. The DDAA legalised …

Background After decades of internal discussion, the Government of Jamaica recently
amended its laws to create a regulated and licensed cannabis industry for medical and …

This chapter provides an overview of Jamaica's historical policy approach to ganja
(cannabis) which emerged from the society's West African and Indian cultural influences …

There is probably no illicit market that benefits Southern Africa's poor more than the thriving
market for cannabis (Cannabis sativa, commonly known as marijuana, or dagga in South …

Background Over the years, there has been a clarion call for legalising marijuana cultivation
and trading for commercial purposes in South Africa. Proponents of the call argue that the …