By CMC
KINGSTON – The Jamaica government Monday said it has taken steps to
train doctors and other stakeholders in dispensing marijuana as it moves
to regulate the industry.
“To date 39 physicians, 22 pharmacists, two scientific researchers,
and 17 National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) staff members have been
trained by NeuroPsych Services,” the Ministry of Health said in a
statement.
It said that two training workshops were held last month and that the
next set of training programmes will take place in October.
According to the ministry, to be able to recommend/prescribe
medicinal cannabis in Jamaica, registered physicians must first be
certified in the use of medicinal cannabis.
“Physicians completing the accredited course offered by NeuroPsych
Services receive a certificate of registration to recommend medicinal
cannabis in Jamaica and will appear on the ministry’s register, which
will be shared with the Pharmacy Council and pharmacies in Jamaica. This
certification is renewable every two years. Pharmacists completing the
course receive a certificate of completion.
Physicians with similar and verifiable training elsewhere can also
become registered by the Ministry of Health to prescribe/recommend
medicinal cannabis in Jamaica. The certification is supported by the
Medical Association of Jamaica and the NCDA,” the ministry said.
In additional to those regulations, the authorities said that
regulations are being finalised and will be submitted to Cabinet within
the coming weeks.
Meanwhile, nine medicinal cannabis products have been registered with
the Ministry of Health, three of which were approved in June 2017.
The ministry said guidelines have been implemented to allow for a
smooth registration process for products manufactured both locally and
overseas, and applications are currently being accepted by the Medicinal
Cannabis Unit for medicinal cannabis.
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