Gov’t signs MOU for mined-out bauxite lands to grow medical ganja
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange joined the Minister of Transport and Mining, Lester 'Mike' Henry; the Executive Director of the Jamaica Bauxite Institute, Parris Lyew-Ayee and CEO of Timeless Herbal Care, Courtney Betty (l-r) in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Jamaica and Timeless Herbal Care on the growing of medical marijuana in mined out bauxite lands. Looking on is Vando Palmer, Director, Public Relations and Corporate Communications, Ministry of Transport and Mining. The signing took place today (Wednesday) at the Ministry of Transport and Mining in Kingston.
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September 5, 2017

Gov’t signs MOU for mined-out bauxite lands to grow medical ganja

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Canadian-based Timeless Herbal Care (THC) for greenhouse cultivation of cannabis on mined-out bauxite lands for medical use.

THC, a nutraceutical pharmaceutical company producing medical marijuana products, announced in September 2015 that it had secured a US$100-million deal to develop medical marijuana products in Jamaica for the international market.

Jamaican-Canadian Courtney Betty, who heads the company, said then that the deal would create many local jobs, as Jamaica was destined to become a hub for medical marijuana investments.

The company promotes marijuana (ganja) leaves and buds as containing cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer nutrient compound with medical benefits recognised by the United States Government.

Representing the Government were Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange joined Minister of Transport and Mining, Lester ‘Mike’ Henry; and Executive Director of the Jamaica Bauxite Institute, Parris Lyew-Ayee signing the MOU with Betty at the Ministry of Transport and Mining in Kingston.

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