Ganja dispensary launches safe sensimilia registry in Kingston
Brooklyn visitor Jah Paul Haughton samples ganja strain.
Photo by Vinette K. Pryce
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —
Advocates for the legal use of
medicinal marijuana joined
with recreational smokers and
curiosity seekers last Wednesday
for what was described as a soft
launch of Itopia Life, an upscale
facility, established to provide
information and technical
support to patrons wanting
enlightenment about the once
tabooed herb Jamaicans and
others have maligned with
felonious penalties a deterrent
to usage.
Recognizing that except
for blatant disregard to law
enforcers by members of the
Rastafarian who have long
integrated its smoking as a
sacrament to their beliefs
the use of sensimilia, ganja,
marijuana and weed were
considered illegal.
On arrival to 10 West Kings
House Road address, registrants
were asked to complete a form
with requests for responses to
— Do you have prior experience
with ganja use? Yes or No.
On the form, qualifying
medical conditions for
approval included: acquired
immune deficiency syndrome,
Alzheimer’s disease, anxiety,
cancer, chronic traumatic
encephalopathy, Crohn’s
disease, Parkinson’s disease,
HIV, post-traumatic stress
disorder, Tourette’s syndrome,
ulcerative colitis, traumatic
brain injury, sickle cell anaemia,
spinal cord injury, stress,
insomnia, multiple sclerosis,
hepatitis C, fibromyalgia,
insomnia, inflammatory bowel
disease, amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis and alphabets more
conditions.
What symptoms are you
currently experiencing?
Have you sought clinical
treatment for the ailments that
ganja treats?
Ron Muschette, a local radio
personality helmed a live,
broadcast during the remote
launch inviting listeners to test
the services.
From his Mello 88
microphones, the popular
jock talked with medical
professionals, Itopia Life’s
President, Joan Webley,
vendors and organic health
proponents as well as craft
sales representatives from
Trench Town.
Dr. Alicia Bahadur explained
to this insider that the
dispensary guarantees a safe
experience tailored to suit
the needs of each patron. She
said individuals challenging
HIV, epilepsy, anxiety, stress
or hallucination can benefit
from the various hybrids and
wholistic offerings.
She cited indica for energy,
sativa with mint and other
approved flavors to satiate
virtually every chemistry.
According to Webley, her
experience with the oncebanned
herb gave her the kind
of peace she did not find with
other products.
“It provides balance,” Webley
interjected.
“I tried yoga and many forms
of stress relievers in order to
ease the stressors to Jamaica’s
challenging environment
and was only relieved by this
process.”
To connect with Itopia Life
check joan@itopialife.com
Visiting tourists and locals
said they were surprised to
learn from sessions conducted
by group tsting officers that
there is not a one fits all
remedy.
“There are all types of high
and the ganja dispensary was
created to tailor the different
strains of ganja hybrids to suit
the user’s needs.”
Inside Life
By Vinette K. Pryce
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