Cannabis in Runaway Bay
How a guest at a Runaway Bay resort buys legally: documents, the one herb house at Lot 1 Beverley, and why nothing may be smoked on the property.
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Key rules in Jamaica
Plain-language summary. The regulator is Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA).
Possession
2 oz or less: fixed-penalty ticket of J$500, no arrest or criminal record; over 2 oz remains a criminal offense (DDA as amended 2015).
Home grow
Up to five ganja plants per household on the premises.
Sales
Only CLA-licensed retail herb houses and therapeutic outlets, for medical, therapeutic or scientific use; licensed retailers may deliver since the April 2026 amendments.
Visitors
Ministry of Health permit lets non-residents buy and possess up to 2 oz at a time on a foreign recommendation or voluntary declaration.
Public use
Banned in public places and within 5 m of them; J$500 ticket. Allowed at private homes, licensed smoking areas and registered Rastafarian places of worship.
Religious use
Rastafarian sacramental use is exempt; adherents 18+ may apply to cultivate for sacramental purposes, and faith events can be declared exempt.
Hemp and CBD
Hemp (under 1% THC) is excluded from the ganja offenses but licensed by the CLA.
Export
Individuals may not take ganja out of Jamaica; only licensed export under CLA import-export rules.
Summary, not legal advice — rules change; check local law. Last reviewed Sep 2026.
How cannabis is sold in Runaway Bay
A guest at a Runaway Bay all-inclusive who wants to buy legally has one licensed herb house to reach, and a set of rules that begin at the hotel gate.
- Bring the paper.
A doctor's recommendation, a foreign medical card or the Ministry of Health visitor permit, plus photo ID showing 18 or older. - Find Lot 1 Beverley.
4/20 Therapeutic Bliss holds a CLA retail licence to 15 January 2027. An earlier list named Midan Enterprise Limited as the operator. - Expect take-away only.
The licence has no consumption area, so purchases leave with you. - Keep it out of shared space.
Resorts are places open to guests, so smoking there can count as public use and draw the J$500 ticket. Ask the hotel about its own policy first.
What is the limit on a shopping day?
Up to 2 ounces at a time. No website, hours or menu could be verified for the shop, which shares an Instagram account with the Discovery Bay store 4/20 Ganjabliss. Runaway Bay is a resort strip west of Ocho Rios, so many buyers will come by taxi from a hotel.
What the law allows visitors elsewhere on the island is in the visitor guide.
Cannabis in Runaway Bay: questions
Does Runaway Bay have a lounge?
Not on the Verdex register. The one herb house has no consumption area.
What if the shop is closed when I arrive?
No hours are published, so phone or ask your hotel. Do not buy from anyone selling outside a licensed store.
