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Green gold fails to sparkle: Jamaica's Ganja Farmers Struggle (Part 2 of 3)
Sep 8th, 2024 | Category: News & Features | 19:56#JamaicaGleaner #Marijuana #Ganja #CLA #Cannabis #Part2 SEPTEMBER 8, 2024: The slow integration of traditional farmers into the regulated industry has led to some of Jamaica’s best growers being lured away by wealthy cannabis companies from Canada and the United States, according to Maurice Ellis, an agro-processor and a vice president of the Ganja Growers and Producers Association of Jamaica (GGPAJ). He emphasised that traditional farms hold unique value, with land-raised strains that may possess profiles capable of treating severe conditions. Shiny equipment parked at the mothballed St Andrew lab for over two years reflects the lack of progress in research aimed at improving crop production and developing value-added products. Ellis mentioned ongoing efforts to revive the lab, representing a significant investment of over
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