Green gold fails to sparkle: Jamaica's Ganja Farmers Struggle (Part 3 of 3)

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2024: The promise of Jamaica’s ‘green rush’ through ganja liberalisation was already slipping away for New Level Farms before Hurricane Beryl hit Jamaica’s southern coast in July, with devastating consequences.
Maurice Ellis, an agro-processor and a vice president of the Ganja Growers and Producers Association of Jamaica (GGPAJ) stated that since Beryl, an outbreak of Septoria leaf spot - a fungal disease that affects a wide range of plants - has compounded recovery efforts.
Despite the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) reaching out for a post-hurricane status update and a report submitted, support remains elusive.
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[@anthonyhutchinson77]

Not surprising... our leaders want control... and very often do not understand the quality of Jamaican skill sets for the most part to accomplish viability with open, informed and clear guidance...

[@49kayaman]

Typical Govt move !! same thing is happening in Canada the govt has made the industry a mess ..Was better run illegally

[@gregwilliam8557]

Maybe Jamaica should look into South Africa ganja market, how the poorer country do the ting...Canada pounds are $50 because there are literally a million tons .

[@worldboss9927]

Yes things like this will happen.the system is not fair. Because the farmers who should get license didn't get any the small farmers who go jail get beat up by police.the government of jamaica deal with it like the us visa.

[@weedjamaica9029]

This man have a page I can get to???

[@paulg3012]

Tosh must be rolling in his grave to rass.

[@GanjaDaddi_]

Too lie 50$ a pound him calculation wrong. 800 a pound

[@ProducerDaveBiggz]

Lie $50 per pound is impossible

[@mikelee9516]

him need to give me $50 link 😎

[@Max86421]

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