Vice-president of the GGPAJ, Maurice Ellis again reiterated that the Dangerous Drugs (amendment) Act of 2015 needs to be further amended, pointing out the obstacles faced by foundation cannabis farmers who, as part of the application process, are asked to produce police records. Ellis stressed that in addition to reviewing the onerous fees of up to US$10,000 for a licence, the CLA should look to abolish the police record requirement, as many such farmers would in fact have ganja-related offences on their records connected to the illegal trade of the weed.
Green gave an undertaking that the Government would also be taking another look at fees, land ownership, and the police record issue. “I've heard that cry…I think most people appreciate why it was a part of the regulations. But I understand the underlying challenge that it presented and we have to look at it, especially if the only blemish on record is related to ganja; it can't be that because you were in the illicit trade and that is on your record then you have to stay there,” he stated.
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Green gave an undertaking that the Government would also be taking another look at fees, land ownership, and the police record issue. “I've heard that cry…I think most people appreciate why it was a part of the regulations. But I understand the underlying challenge that it presented and we have to look at it, especially if the only blemish on record is related to ganja; it can't be that because you were in the illicit trade and that is on your record then you have to stay there,” he stated.
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