Assist
- Where required, assists with the provision of analytical services;
- Ensures that proper disposal requirements are prescribed for the safe disposal of cannabis which is handled under the Act.
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Develop
- Develop policies, procedures and guidelines to establish the medicinal cannabis industry and to ensure that medicinal cannabis is available to patients in a safe and efficient manner;
- Enforce procedures in relation to the inspection of premises that are operated by a person in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Act, 2019 or any regulations made pursuant to this Act.
Provide
- Issues licences in relation to the handling of medicinal cannabis in accordance with the provisions of the Act, 2019;
- Provides for the distribution of educational materials and the conduct of training programmes in relation to the development and use of medicinal cannabis and the medicinal cannabis industry.
Regulate
- Regulates the handling of medicinal cannabis;
- With the approval of the Barbados Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Board, establishes and maintains an electronic database to:
- collect, collate and include information relating to persons who handle medicinal cannabis or cannabis in accordance with this Act;
- Enters into any arrangement, which, in the opinion of the BMCLA, is necessary to ensure the proper performance of its functions.