Investors to get insights on securing the industry
Article by April 16, 2021
The Barbados Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Authority (BMCLA) will be hosting another BAJCAN Connect, this time the focus is on Securing the Industry by providing a forum for persons involved in the security sector.
BAJCAN Connect is the BMCLA’s event arm that connects with stakeholders in the industry for education and collaborative efforts. There has been a number of BAJCAN Connect events including forums for the local health sector as well as the recent forum on processing.
BMCLA’s Communications and Public Education Specialist, Tracy Moore said:
“We hope that this BAJCAN Connect will serve as a powerful forum for convening security business leaders across the island to learn more about partcipating in the industry, to share information and to network.
Cannabis Licensing Authority providing education on medicinal use
Article by March 17, 2021
The Barbados Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Authority (BMCLA) will be hosting its second in a series of BAJCAN Connect for processors in the industry.
BAJCAN Connect is the BMCLA’s event arm that connects with stakeholders in the industry for education and collaborative efforts. The first BAJCAN Connect was held last December with the local health sector.
BMCLA’s communications and public education specialist, Tracy Moore, noted: “As the industry continues to open up, we will have these BAJCAN Connect forums to make the necessary connections.
“This processor forum is a free virtual event, and we hope to attract as many persons as possible, who are interested in applying for a processor license or have already applied for a processor license.
Rastafari group ‘won’t take vaccine’
Article by February 11, 2021
Government can count the Rastafari community out of any vaccination programme to be implemented in the coming days.
Furthermore, said the Rastafari Progressive Movement (RPM), should the targeted herd immunity numbers not be achieved, the Rastafari community should also be exempted from any form of “forced vaccination”.
In a statement sent to
Barbados TODAY , the RPM, asked that its position be respected.
“As Barbados gets ready to roll out its COVID-19 vaccine distribution programme, the Rastafari Progressive Movement (RPM) reiterates its stance that the Rastafari community will not be taking any COVID-19 vaccine,” it said.
‘Don’t shut Bajans out of cannabis biz’
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Government is being urged to ensure Barbadians are included in its medicinal cannabis industry.
Democratic Labour Party’s (DLP) spokesperson on health Courie Cox has appealed to Government to give nationals a discounted licence fee as well as financial support to allow them to take part fully in the fast-growing industry.
Chief executive officer of the Barbados Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Authority (BMCLA) Dr Shantal Munro-Knight has revealed that 15 applications had been received thus far.
But, Cox said it was telling that only one Barbadian was among those initial applications.
He declared that Government could not allow foreigners to be the main beneficiaries of the industry.