Association advocates for cultivation of industrial hemp in Guyana

Over 250 persons on Saturday passed a resolution and signed a petition calling on the Government to amend the relevant laws of Guyana and give its no objections to the cultivation of industrial hemp locally.

This was done at the Guyana Hemp Association (GHA) national consultation, which was held at the Critchlow Labour College on Saturday to discuss the production of hemp in Guyana. The Association’s objective of producing this herb is to eradicate poverty which will vastly increase employment and build Guyana’s economy, it said.

Several presentations were made to the US-based experts on hemp production and legislation.

Co-founder of Neurvana, Vijay Doerga, addressing the audience and the US-based experts disclosed that it is important to sensitise people about the herb in order for them to make an informed measurement between the rice and sugar industries and high income potential that hemp can contribute towards the economy.

“What we are doing here is sensitising you and letting you know that you were misled decades ago. The western world is greatly adjusting to it and Canada and other countries have become large exporters of hemp. There is the shortage of hemp. I know hemp will do great here because we are people that know agriculture. We are asking the Government to implement hemp to see a turnaround in the economy.”

According to Co-Chairman of the GHA, Michael Kirton, a meeting to discuss the production of the product in Guyana with President David Granger is in the pipeline.

In attendance at the meeting on Saturday were Co-founder of Neurvana, Clayton Williams; Vice President of Green Acres Team, Stanilav Sharmayey; Guyanese expert on Hemp, Peter Williams and President of the Guyana Hemp Association, Dr Turhane Doerga.