]Stiff penalties
A few months ago, a few persons, expressed an interest in cultivating industrial hemp as part of the economic production of Guyana. More recently, additional interest was shown in this crop when investors sought to engage policymakers on the matter. The potential investors were quite serious about their interest in cultivating and harvesting the produce which is part of the cannabis family of plants. Naturally, when one hears about cannabis, the first thing that comes to mind is marijuana, and marijuana is an illegal substance under the laws of Guyana. People are given stiff penalties for possession of the substance. When discovered, marijuana plants are destroyed and the farmers, if found, are brought to
