Jamaica has planted its first legal marijuana plant

[Surya Gayatri]

Government said it is the first step toward a legal cannabis industry



Jamaica's Justice Minister firmed a cannabis plant into the soil at the University of the West Indies Mona campus on Monday, in a ceremonial planting.

It was the first ganja seedling to be legally planted in the country, following the passage of the Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act 2015, which legalises the production of medical marijuana.

The university has been granted permission by the government to cultivate the drug for research and to "set the pace for the development of a legal cannabis industry."

"I want to know when you start to do the experimentation, and what is found in the plant," Science Minister Philip Paulwell, who was also there, told researchers. "We have to start this way, so that we can set the stage for full commercialization."

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/jamaica-has-planted-its-first-legal-marijuana-plant-10210543.html

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And, Bob Marley looks on and smiles in approval.

[libdem4life]

1. Got to hand it to you there...right on top of things. It is an incredible sight. Amazing...they'll

be saving money arresting and locking people up, reduce violent crime (Peace, man) and get a tax revenue and thriving business/market to boot. Gosh, why didn't we think of that? LOL

Edit to add: Also become a more sought-after vacation destination.

[Fred Sanders]

2. Aliens to Earththings: So this little green medicinal flora that grows like weed is what a planet-wide fuss is all over?

What else are you all in a strange and dangerous fuss about - this does not look good on or bode well for your species.

We are going to have to put this in our report.