Reported By: Mikaylla Nicole M. Alcairo
On March 1st, the Guam Legislature received the proposed cannabis rules and regulations for approval. Senators will have 90 days to accept, reject, or change the proposal from the received date.
In 2015, lawmakers legalized medical marijuana use.
Senators approved and signed The Guam Cannabis Industry Act into law in 2019, making adult cannabis use legal, sometimes referred to as recreational use of marijuana. The public’s growing interest in cannabis has led officials to allow its use but under approved conditions.
The Cannabis Control Board has overseen the development of the rules and regulations. Assigned by the Guam Cannabis Industry Act, the CCB is responsible for regulating all who buy, sell, produce, possess, transport, or deliver any cannabis items within Guam, except for personal cultivation of cannabis as allowed by Guam law, according to the official website of Guam Department of Revenue and Taxation.
Sen. Clynt Ridgell, the primary sponsor of the Cannabis Industry Act, stated that “these rules and regulations will serve to govern the cannabis industry and will regulate how cannabis is grown, how cannabis-derived products are manufactured, and how cannabis is sold in licensed dispensaries.”
He is in full support of the adult use of cannabis for reasons such as its medicinal properties and job opportunities for the new industry on the island.
“These new revenues can support various government programs and can even go towards things like substance abuse prevention and treatment,” he adds.
THC, or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, is found in marijuana that aids in the alleviation and treatment of pain.
However, there is also an alternative offered to THC, Cannabidiol, better known as CBD.
Money Connelley-Marquez, a sales associate at The ReLeaf Shop, commented on the difference between CBD and THC.
“CBD is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid that for many years has been used for its therapeutic benefits like regulating sleep, mood, digestion, immune response, and more. THC is a psychoactive and intoxicating cannabinoid which is commonly used for nausea and pain,” says Connelley-Marquez.
The cannabis industry also offers CBD and THC-infused products that may satisfy both needs of a user.
These products are available for purchase at stores such as The ReLeaf Shop or ABC stores. You must be age 21 or older to purchase.
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