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Agriculture Minister Duggins Tours Cannabis Research Facility in Jamaica

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Hon. Samal Duggins
Minister of Agriculture:

“The Cannabis Amendment Bill will be debated in the next sitting of the St. Kitts-Nevis General Assembly

In a matter of weeks the Cannabis Amendment Bill comes before our Parliament for debate which will properly bring on stream our medicinal cannabis industry.

As the Minister with responsibility for agriculture it is part of my duty to ensure that our cannabis growers are in the best possible position to enter and compete in this billion dollar industry.

Therefore, I am in contact with Dr. Machel Emanuel, the Principle Investigator of the Life Science Cannabis Research Group at the University of the West Indies Mona Campus, who graciously gave me a comprehensive tour of this amazing facility during my trip to Jamaica.

Dr. Emanuel is an award winning expert in cannabis production including special strains and quality assurance. I was absolutely blown away by the operations at UWI and his perspective on the way forward.

I look forward to sharing more on this in the upcoming weeks and months“

Watch the Present State of Cannibis Legalization in St. Kitts-Nevis

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Attorney General Garth Wilkin explains where the law stands on the cultivation and recreational use of ganja.

Cannabis Act, 2020

Watch Attorney General Discuss the Law on Traditional Cannabis Farmers and Users

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Panel Discussion on the beginning of a Ganja Industry in St. Kitts & Nevis on Wednesday 16th November, 2022.

Watch the full panel discussion below:

Minister Duggins Committed to Establishing a Thriving Cannabis Industry

admin — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 10:24:21 +0000

As Minister of Agriculture, I am happy to report that your government is working diligently for you! We are making great strides toward creating and establishing a thriving cannabis industry.
Minister of Agriculture
The Hon. Samal Duggins

The newly formed Labour Administration seems to be moving forward to create a cannabis industry, with Cabinet meeting on Monday and deciding on the following:

• To review the laws decriminalizing possession and cultivation of certain quantities of marijuana in the Federation

• To initiate the long-anticipated Medical Marijuana Industry to create entrepreneurs, economic activity and to diversify the Federation’s tourism product

• To table legislation that would allow the Court to expunge the criminal records of persons convicted in the past of minor marijuana-related offences

• To table legislation that would protect the rights of cultivators

“Citizens and residents of St. Kitts-Nevis, we will continue to keep you informed on the progress of your government,” Minister Duggins said.

Cannabis in Saint Kitts and Nevis is illegal but decriminalized. Cannabis is grown on the islands for local consumption, previously in the mountainous interior for the most part, but more recently in abandoned sugar cane fields as well.

On February 20, 2019, the Unity Administration announced that cabinet had accepted the unanimous recommendations from the National Cannabis Commission and would introduce legislation to legalize medicinal cannabis and decriminalize recreational use for persons over the age of 18. Individuals found with under 15 grams of cannabis or growing less than 5 plants would only receive a ticket.

On May 3, 2019, High Court Judge Eddy Ventose ruled that Rastafarians and other adults over the age of 18 can use, possess, and cultivate cannabis in private and that the government has 90 days to change the cannabis laws in the country.

On July 31, 2019, a bill was passed by the National Assembly to decriminalize up to 15 grams of cannabis, punishable by $50 fine. For public use the fine was set at $1000.

In February 2020, the National Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis raised the allowed amount of cannabis to 56 grams.