Our Mandate

Integrity

Upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct and transparency in all our endeavors.
Integrity

Inclusivity

Fostering an environment that embraces diversity, collaboration, and equal opportunity.
Inclusivity

Innovation

Encouraging and supporting innovative practices that drive the growth and sustainability of the medicinal cannabis industry.
Innovation

Responsibility

Ensuring the responsible use and development of medicinal cannabis for the benefit of individuals and society.
Responsibility

Our Mandate

The mandates of the Medicinal Cannabis Authority are, to:

1

Regulate medicinal cannabis business and the sacramental use of cannabis for religious use within Antigua and Barbuda, and in so doing to consider the protection of the public to be the highest priority;

2

Consider the protection of the public paramount in the exercise of all licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary powers;

3

Ensure that the public receives the highest quality medicinal cannabis products for therapeutic use by establishing and enforcing standards for medicinal cannabis products;

4

Create Rules and recommend further Regulations as may be necessary to implement, administer and enforce its duties under the Cannabis Act, 2018; and

5

Collect requisite fees as outlined by the Cannabis Regulations, 2019 in connection with licensing activities and in so doing create revenue opportunity for the Government of Antigua and Barbuda

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