THE Management of the Guyana Hemp Industries and its affiliates countrywide will be seeking meetings with all political parties contesting the upcoming National and Regional Elections on Monday March 2, 2020.

In a release, Secretary of the GHI, Ms. Jennifer Major, announced that all members of the GHI and its affiliates will be meeting with them to solicit their support for the removal of the legislative barriers for the establishment of an industrial hemp industry in the country which will provide thousands of new ‘green’ jobs at all income levels, create new industries, build our economy and help eradicate poverty.

“We would also like to know the political parties vision for the establishment of a Hemp Industry. Ms. Major emphasised that the GHI is not certain where we are at this point with the establishment of the industrial hemp industry in the country.

“We are not getting enough feedback from the Guyana Government to know what is causing the delay” she opined. The secretary pointed out that if the Guyana Government is really keen on the establishment of a Green State and expanding economic investment, so as to promote sustainable economic growth and create thousands of jobs mainly for our youths, then they must swiftly repeal the legislations and restrictions for the cultivation of Industrial hemp and the manufacturing of hemp products.

The secretary emphasised that Guyana must not be left behind; for we have a great opportunity to let hemp be an integral part of our development and it will be the driving force for a new industry.
Meanwhile, the association said it will be observing its 6th Hemp Awareness Week commencing on Sunday November 10, 2019, Under the Theme ‘Remove the Barriers – Let our Farmers grow Hemp’.

The Guyana Hemp Industries in association with the Guyana Industrial Hemp Producers have announced plans for the country’s 6th Hemp Awareness Week Campaign, the largest nationwide grassroots public education, advocacy and marketing effort to raise awareness about the diverse uses of industrial hemp, to educate the general public about the unparalleled environmental, entrepreneurial and economic benefits of hemp and to renew support for the cultivating, processing and production of hemp in Guyana.

On November 10-16, 2019 hundreds of hemp groups and advocates will be hosting a number of events countrywide featuring educational components, documentary screening, a public forum, community outreaches, sports and culture events and mini exhibitions of products made from industrial hemp.