A team from the Harvard International Phytomedicines and

Medical Cannabis Institute is expected in the island in short order to discuss

potential ways to aid the country to become globally competitive in the new and

developing industry.

This was revealed by Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and

Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw who will meet with a team that is expected

to arrive in the island from September 30 to October 2.

The team will then conduct an “informational tour” of key

facilities heavily involved in research related to cannabis and other medicinal

plants in the island.

“Through this partnership with Harvard IPI and the

involvement, of course, of our own local universities, the opportunity exists

for clinical trials to be conducted which will help in settling dosage issues,

as well as the commercialization of products to be developed,” Mr. Shaw said.

“We anticipate that through this arrangement, Jamaica will

have greater participation in the nutraceutical industry,” he added.