By Admin. Updated 8:39 p.m., Monday, September 9, 2024, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).
St. Vincent and the Grenadines will host a Cannabis festival from November 1-3, 2024, at which medicinal marijuana products, local food, and music will be featured.
The festival – CanaBliss was officially launched tonight (September 9, 2024) at La Vue Boutique Hotel by the Medicinal Cannabis Authority.
The launch was attended by several policymakers including Agriculture Minister – Hon. Saboto Caesar and Finance Minister – Hon. Camillo Gonsalves who both acknowledged the historical significance of the hosting of the festival.
Head of the SVG Medical Cannabis Authority – Dr. Jerrol Thompson also spoke. He revealed that the festival will see a conference on medicinal cannabis, an expo, and a concert. Other stakeholders attended.
In December 2018, SVG became the first OECS country to decriminalize marijuana for medicinal purposes.
People can purchase marijuana-based pharmaceutical products at several approved pharmacies operating in the country.
The country also has a cannabis lounge and has exported locally-made medicinal marijuana products.
We will bring more details soon.
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