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business1 month ago•6 min saved

Caribbean cannabis sector targets legal markets and exports

Caribbean cannabis growers in Antigua and Jamaica are expanding licensed cultivation, developing multiple strains with medicinal value, and lobbying for full legalisation to enable regulated production and export. The industry faces high costs and regulatory hurdles, but governments are building frameworks and training programs to curb illicit trade, boost research, and keep profits local, with possible cross-border opportunities if US policy shifts allow imports.

via BBC|

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finance2 years ago•1 min saved

Taxpayers Foot $28,000 Weekly Bill for Seized Russian Yacht: WSJ

A $120 million Russian megayacht, the Alfa Nero, seized by the Antigua and Barbuda government and linked to a Russian billionaire, is costing taxpayers in the small Caribbean nation $28,000 per week to maintain. The yacht has been docked in Antigua's Falmouth Harbor for 19 months, and despite attempts to auction it off, a legal action has prevented the sale. The maintenance costs include the salary of an Italian captain and daily expenses for diesel to keep the air conditioning running. The yacht's presence has become a financial burden for the country's residents.

via Business Insider|

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politics2 years ago•5 min saved

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister discusses granting sacramental marijuana rights to Rastafari in Q&A.

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has granted Rastafari official sacramental authorization to grow and smoke marijuana that their faith deems sacred. Browne seeks to prevent further discrimination of the Rastafari and bring respect to their culture and faith. The initiative started with the legalization of marijuana to protect the youth and reduce the jail population. The Rastafari movement preaches brotherly love, good health, and a plant-based diet. Antigua and Barbuda has created a space for a form of reparatory justice for Rastafari, acknowledging the fact that they’ve been discriminated against and marginalized.

via The Associated Press|

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