The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), was established in 2015 with a specific role to establish and regulate Jamaica’s legal g***a and h**p industry.
The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), an agency of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, was established in 2015 under the Dangerous Drug (Amendment) Act, (DDA) with a specific role to establish and regulate Jamaica’s legal g***a and h**p industry. The Authority operates a Licensing and Applications Division as well as an Enforcement and Monitoring Division. Working toge
27/07/2023
Did you know that the CLA offers various types of cannabis licenses?
There are 5 categories and 11 subcategories of cannabis licenses that can be applied for.
What license type are you interested in?
12/07/2023
We are hiring!
The Cannabis Licensing Authority invites you to join our team in the following roles:
Human Resource Officer
Accounting Technician
Admin Assistant (H.R. Mgmt. & Dev.)
Admin Assistant (Legal Unit)
For more details, visit our website: https://cla.org.jm/job-openings/
26/06/2023
To date, we have issued 237 authorisations for the export of cannabis.
Of these 237 authorisations, 229 have been for g***a and 8 for h**p.
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13/02/2023
We are improving!
The Cannabis Licensing Authority has made several improvements to our operational efficiency since April, 2022.
We've improved our processing times and our monitoring and enforcement procedures.
Building an industry. Cultivating responsibly.
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03/02/2023
: Cannabis Licensing Authority Urges Current and Prospective Clients to Exercise Caution
01/02/2023
Yesterday, we said farewell to our Interim CEO, Miss Daenia Ashpole.
Miss Ashpole served as head of the CLA with grace, passion and care. She has, no doubt, left an indelible mark on the CLA and the local medicinal cannabis industry.
Thank you and walk good, Miss Ash!
31/01/2023
We are updating our opening hours.
Effective February 6, 2023, the CLA will be closed to customers at 4:00pm from Monday to Thursday and at 3:00pm on Friday.
31/01/2023
We are hiring!
The Cannabis Licensing Authority invites you to join our team in the following roles:
Budget Officer (FMG/PA1)
Accounting Technician (FMG/AT3)
For more details, visit our website:
Job Opportunities | Cannabis Licensing Authority Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter with updated resumes by viewing the vacancy below, applications are to be made no later than the dates displayed for each vacancy. Thank you.
A day on site. Catch a glimpse of what our local cannabis facilities are like as we take a tour of the Jacana medical g***a cultivation site and processing facility.
To learn more, click the link in our bio.
19/10/2022
The CLA has implemented a compliance system (CMEP- Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Plan) that focuses on monitoring to mitigate the need for enforcement actions and bolster licensee and applicant engagement and the use of technology.
19/10/2022
Did you know that on October 18, 2017, the CLA issued its first and second licenses for handling g***a? That means today marks five years since our first licences were issued.
The licences were issued to Epican Medicinals (Retail) and Everything Oily (Processor).
| Monday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 16:00 |