NCSA keeping 'eye' on marijuana cultivation by Rastas
The NCSA’s position is that we support the decriminalization of marijuana for medical purposes
The Loop (Barbados)
Monday, January 13, 2020
Monday, January 13, 2020
The National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) has said they will be monitoring closely the new legislation which allows Rastafarians in Barbados to cultivate and use marijuana for sacramental purposes. Last year, the House of Parliament passed the Sacramental Cannabis Act 2018 which allows those within the Rastafarian faith to grow and cultivate marijuana on the premises where they worship. The legislation states that those who wish to grow and use the plant for sacramental purposes would need to apply for a permit. The Manager of the NCSA, Betty Hunte, said the possibility of marijuana falling into "the wrong hands" is a real concern, as is the case with any drug.
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