CLA and JAMPRO to establish online application platform

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CLA and JAMPRO to establish online application platform

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) and Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) are working together to establish an online platform to facilitate the authority’s application process. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS)...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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