Cannabis Licensing Authority

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) aims to establish and regulate Jamaica’s legal ganja and hemp industry.

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Visits are restricted to persons with appointments, suppliers and emergency personnel. Additionally, our opening hours for office visits are Mondays to Thursdays from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm and Fridays from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. Click on the link below for further details.

Statistics

As at December 7, 2023, 133 licences issued, 25 applications at the licence granted stage; 56 applications at the conditional approval stage.

Compliance

  • FENCING/PERIMETER/GATES/PARKING     
  • DOORS
  • WINDOWS/GLAZED PANELS

Laws & Regulations

The laws and gazetted regulations can be found here or under the Resources tab

LICENSING STATISTICS AT DECEMBER 7, 2023

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LICENCES ISSUED
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AT LICENCE GRANTED STAGE
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CONDITIONAL APPROVAL STAGE

MISSION STATEMENT

The CLA will effectively regulate the legal handling of ganja and hemp, and issue licences, permits and authorizations to enable the development of a sustainable Medical Cannabis Industry in Jamaica.

VISION STATEMENT

To have a medical, therapeutic and scientific cannabis industry that creates equal opportunities, enables people’s health and wellness with safe and diverse products, fosters investor confidence and strengthens the Jamaican economy through an effective regulatory framework.

About Us

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), an agency of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, was established in 2015 under the Dangerous Drug Amendment Act, (DDA) with a specific role to establish and regulate Jamaica’s legal ganja and hemp industry.

Our Mandate

  • To create regulations to guide the development of an orderly legal ganja and hemp industry in Jamaica, for the use of the plant and its by-products for medical, therapeutic and scientific purposes.
  • To ensure that regulations created and activities within the industry are in keeping with Jamaica’s international obligations
  • To issue licences, permits and authorisation for the handling of hemp and ganja. 

The Authority operates a Licensing and Applications Division as well as an Enforcement and Monitoring Division. Working together, these Divisions will ensure that applications are appropriately reviewed and licenses issued to qualified applicants, and that licensees are held accountable in accordance with the terms and conditions of their license.

4th Floor, Pan Jam Building,
60 Knutsford Boulevard
Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I.
[email protected]
876-654-7582

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We regret to inform you that our phone lines are currently down. We are working diligently to resolve this issue as soon as possible. In the meantime, please reach out to us via email at [email protected] for any urgent inquiries or assistance. Alternatively, you can contact us on our temporary cell number at 876-562-0591.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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