{"id":10725,"date":"2022-09-21T08:53:31","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T12:53:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drealfmgrenada.com\/?p=10725"},"modified":"2022-09-21T08:53:31","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T12:53:31","slug":"establishment-of-the-commission-on-cannabis-legalisation-and-regulation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drealfmgrenada.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/21\/establishment-of-the-commission-on-cannabis-legalisation-and-regulation\/","title":{"rendered":"Establishment Of The Commission On Cannabis Legalisation And Regulation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ST. GEORGE, GRENADA\u2013 In keeping with the transformative policy of the government to legalise cannabis within a legal and regulatory framework, develop the cannabis industry, and maximise the potential of hemp and its by-products, the Government has established a Commission on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation.<\/div>\n
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The Commission is mandated to:<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Hold broad based consultations and engage in public awareness on the policy decision to legalise cannabis within a legal and regulatory framework, to develop cannabis industries and to maximize the potential of hemp and its by-product.<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Prepare a final report with advice on the design of a new legislative and regulatory framework to legalise cannabis within a legal and regulatory framework for its production and sale; Develop the cannabis industry for medicinal benefits; and to maximise the potential of hemp and its by-products for export.<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Provide recommendations on the institutional structure for the implementation of the provisions of the legislation to legalise cannabis within a legal and regulatory framework in keeping with the policy decision of the Government.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Former Senator Rolanda McQueen has been appointed as the Chairman of the Commission, which comprises members with expertise in law, medicine, religion, business, youth development, and service providers in non-government organizations. The other members of the Commission are:<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Mr. Vincent Roberts<\/div>\n
\u2022 Mr. Kennedy Roberts<\/div>\n
\u2022 Mr. Anslem Clouden Representing the Ministry of Legal Affairs<\/div>\n
\u2022 Ms. Janis Lessey<\/div>\n
\u2022 Ms. Alison Haynes \u2013 Ag. Chief Agronomist<\/div>\n
\u2022 A representative of the ministry of health\/ medical council<\/div>\n
\u2022 A representative of the Rastafarian religious community<\/div>\n
\u2022 Mr. Irwin Henry \u2013 Chief Analytical Chemist Produce Chemist Laboratory<\/div>\n
\u2022 Superintendent Vannie Curwen representing the Royal Grenada Police Force<\/div>\n
\u2022 Community representatives from Civil Society Organization and the Grenada Conference of Churches<\/div>\n
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The Minister and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Agriculture and Lands, Forestry, Fisheries and Co-operative are ex-officio members of the Commission.<\/div>\n
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The Commission held its first meeting on 20th September 2022 and is expected to complete its assignment over a period of fourteen months.<\/div>\n
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The establishment of the Commission on Cannabis Legalisation and Regulation is another of the steps taken by the Government towards the realization of the transformative agenda within the agriculture sector.<\/div>\n
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Additionally, on Friday, 16th September 2022, the Minister for Agriculture convened and held a successful meeting with the recently formed Innovative and Transformational Agriculture Policy Committee (ITAPC). This consultative committee is to supplement the skills, knowledge and experience that are currently deficient in the Ministry of Agriculture at this time due to the high number of vacant technical positions. The members of the Committee are:<\/div>\n
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\u2022 Senator Adrian Thomas<\/div>\n
\u2022 Mr. Aaron Francois<\/div>\n
\u2022 Mrs. Gemma Bain-Thomas<\/div>\n
\u2022 Mr. Cecil Winsborrow<\/div>\n
\u2022 Mr. Ronald O\u2019Neale<\/div>\n
\u2022 Dr. Tessa Barry<\/div>\n
\u2022 Mr. Justin Rennie<\/div>\n
\u2022 Mr. Orlando Romain<\/div>\n
\u2022 Mr. Garvyn Pierre<\/div>\n
\u2022 Ms. Kizzy Rennie<\/div>\n
\u2022 Mr. Brendon LaTouch\u00e9<\/div>\n
\u2022 Mr. Daniel Lewis<\/div>\n
\u2022 Mr. Leonard St. Bernard<\/div>\n
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The Ministry is working assiduously to recruit and bring on board at least four technical specialists who would complement the existing staff in the areas of i. agriculture; ii. Fisheries, marine resources, and the blue economy; iii. Agro-processing and agri-business; and iv. land management.<\/div>\n
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Government is committed to the implementation of its transformative agenda and the realization of its transformative goals within the agriculture sector and the country.<\/div>\n
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Ministry of Agriculture\u2026ensuring food and nutrition security for all<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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