Jacana, a Jamaican cannabis company, has completed its first regulated export of medical marijuana to the Cayman Islands.
It shipped oil-based cannabis products, vape pens, and extracts to the British Overseas Territory on January 7 under permits from Jamaica’s Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) and the Cayman Islands’ chief medical officer. Caribbean Medical Distributors will dispense the products through pharmacies and hospitals via prescription.
Alexandra Chong, Jacana’s founder and CEO, declined to disclose the shipment’s value, but called it “an encouraging start” and proof of concept for regulated exports from Jamaica.
“It’s obviously the first step,” Chong said, adding that the company would focus heavily on patient and physician education in the Cayman market.
The export marks a further step by the regulated sector in growing exports. Jamaica’s medical cannabis sector, now operating for a decade, has struggled to translate the island’s cultural association with marijuana into global commercial success. While Jacana already distributes non-THC wellness products to roughly 30 outlets across the US, UK and parts of Europe, the Cayman shipment represents its first international medical cannabis sale
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