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by Carol Williams
T he University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus has become the first institution in Barbados to receive a licence for research and development (R&D) into medicinal marijuana. The licence, granted by the Barbados Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Authority (BMCLA) on 19 January, also allows the campus to import and export cannabis products for research purposes. The licence is the result of a long- term collaboration between the campus and the BMCLA that began in 2019 after the Government of Barbados passed the Medicinal Cannabis Industry Bill . The campus and the BMCLA signed a Memorandum of Understanding in 2021 with the aim of advancing cannabis
research, education, and innovation. The R&D licence enables the campus to conduct experiments and testing on various forms and derivatives of cannabis, including live plants, fresh and dried plant material, seeds, oil, and wax. The campus will also be able to pursue drug discovery and pharmacological research on cannabinoid compounds, such as phytocannabinoids, synthetic cannabinoids, endocannabinoids, and other related phytochemicals from the cannabis plant.
BMCLA CEO (Ag) Shanika Roberts-Odle presents Principal of The UWI, Cave Hill Campus Professor Clive Landis with the research and development licence for medical cannabis.
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