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Progress towards the development of the Medicinal Cannabis Industry, “Transformative” according to Agricultural minister.

By |September 21st, 2020|News|Comments Off on Progress towards the development of the Medicinal Cannabis Industry, “Transformative” according to Agricultural minister.

Feature: MCA’s Medicinal Cannabis Industry Tour – September 14, 2020

Courtesy The Agency for Public Information (API)

Kingstown, St. Vincent, September 21, 2020

Medicinal Cannabis Authority Media Tour

Round Table Talk- MCA building a thriving Medicinal Cannabis Industry in SVG.

By |August 20th, 2020|News|Comments Off on Round Table Talk- MCA building a thriving Medicinal Cannabis Industry in SVG.

Feature on the Medicinal Cannabis Industry

Courtesy The Round Table Talk (RTT)

Kingstown, St. Vincent, August 20, 2020

Medical Officer Dr. Jason Young and Drug Inspector, INCB Liaison Fiona Dennie- Pierre of the Medicinal Cannabis Authority (MCA) were both guests on the weekly ‘Round Table Talk (RTT)’ programme aired on VC3 on Thursday August 13, 2020. The […]

Medicinal Cannabis Industry Continues to Advance

By |August 14th, 2020|News|Comments Off on Medicinal Cannabis Industry Continues to Advance

Feature on SVG’s Medicinal Cannabis Industry

Courtesy The SVG TV NEWS

Kingstown, St. Vincent, August 13, 2020

The Medicinal Cannabis Authority remains ‘a beacon of light’ through the COVID-19 pandemic; this is according to Chief Operating Officer (COO) Terral Mapp. Stating that plans for the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’ Medicinal Cannabis Industry are […]

The Medicinal Cannabis Industry remains resilient during COVID- 19 pandemic

By |July 23rd, 2020|News|Comments Off on The Medicinal Cannabis Industry remains resilient during COVID- 19 pandemic

Official release from the Medicinal Cannabis Authority

Kingstown, St. Vincent, July 21, 2020

Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Medicinal Cannabis Authority (MCA), Terral Mapp said the cannabis industry has been resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mapp’s comments came on the heels of a recent online article published on mmjdaily.com, which highlighted St. Vincent and the […]

Cannabis Cultivation Amnesty Act

By |May 4th, 2020|News|Comments Off on Cannabis Cultivation Amnesty Act

Official release from the Medicinal Cannabis Authority

Kingstown, St. Vincent, May 4, 2020

The Cannabis Cultivation (Amnesty) Act No 29 of 2018 was passed by the Parliament of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on the 24th day of December 2018. The Act is designed to provide an avenue for current illicit cultivators of cannabis to transition […]

Traditional cannabis cultivators to receive best practices training

By |February 14th, 2020|News|Comments Off on Traditional cannabis cultivators to receive best practices training

Official release from the Medicinal Cannabis Authority

Kingstown, St. Vincent, February 14, 2019

More than 100 local traditional cannabis cultivators are set to benefit from training in best practices cultivation next week. This, as the Medicinal Cannabis Authority (MCA) continues to ensure that this group of investors stay ahead […]

Local medical professionals trained to prescribe and dispense cannabis

By |December 11th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Local medical professionals trained to prescribe and dispense cannabis

Official release from the Medicinal Cannabis Authority

Kingstown, St. Vincent, December 11, 2019

Close to 100 local medical professionals are now closer to receiving the green right which will allow them to prescribe or dispense medicinal cannabis in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. This development follows a series […]

Traditional cannabis cultivators benefit from MCA training

By |December 3rd, 2019|News|Comments Off on Traditional cannabis cultivators benefit from MCA training

Official release from the Medicinal Cannabis Authority

Kingstown, St. Vincent, December 3, 2019

Close to one hundred traditional cannabis cultivators are now in a better position to engage in Good Agricultural and Collection Practices-GACP. This follows a series of training sessions conducted by the Medicinal Cannabis Authority (MCA) of St Vincent […]

Green Lava signs agreement with traditional cannabis cultivators

By |November 20th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Green Lava signs agreement with traditional cannabis cultivators

Official release from the Medicinal Cannabis Authority

Kingstown, St. Vincent, November 20, 2019

Two traditional cannabis cultivator groups now have a secure, guaranteed market for their products. This development has come through the signing of an agreement between them and Green Lava, the first company to officially get off the […]

Traditional cannabis cultivators to benefit from MCA training

By |November 18th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Traditional cannabis cultivators to benefit from MCA training

Official release from the Medicinal Cannabis Authority

Kingstown, St. Vincent, November 18, 2019

The Medicinal Cannabis Authority (MCA) of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines will host two training sessions for traditional cannabis cultivators this week. The sessions on Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP) are designed to familiarize participants with global best […]