Frequently asked questions
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Is Cannabis legal in Bahamas?
Not yet - including CBD.
Cannabis Authority Bahamas and the Bahamian Government are working out the final legislation with a goal for 2025.
To learn more visit www.cannabisbahamas.gov.us or @CannaBahamas
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Where can I find Bush Medicine Bahamas Products?
Go for an island stroll and ask a local. Bush Medicines are personally identified, described to you in detail, home-made and grow all over.
There are community education programs focused on youth, community classes hosted at Bahamian National Trust Parks, Farmer's Markets, social media and YouTube.
We are building an E-Commerce site for dedicated sales promoting seasonal vendors and a wide range of products for the whole family, including pets. Seasonal products are added by growing season and created small-batch quantities, reservations are requested for custom selection and shipping.
You can find small batch vendors selling Bahamian teas, seasoning, salts, beverages, face care, skincare, tinctures and other products across all islands in the Bahamas. Look carefully and ask for local brands at market stalls, boutiques, spas, pharmacies and general stores.
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Where can I learn more about Bush Medicine Remedies?
For researchers and in-depth learning, these are the classic books for any student:
Bush Medicine in Bahamian Folk Tradition, by Martha Hanna Smith; published 2005 Dodd Printers, Miami, FL, USA. A quick and easy visual guide to common plants, ailments and remedies.
Bush Medicine in Bahamas a Modern Approach, by Dr. Renate Wilmanowicz MD, Self published in Germany, 2023. Rights reserved www.CreateSpace.com. A comprehensive handbook documenting Bush Medicine of the Bahamas, including detailed history, descriptions, scientific names and glossary.
Bush Medicine in the Bahamas, by Mrs. Leslie Higgs. Published by Mrs. Leslie Higgs and Nassau Guardian, Bahamas, 1969. Considered a historic timepiece, Mrs. Higgs was one of the first to create a book dedicated to Bush Medicine.
Bush Medicine of the Bahamas: A Cross Cultural Perspective from San Salvador Island including Pharmacology and Oral Historie. By Jeffery Holt McCormack, Kathleen Maier, Patricia B. Wallens. Foreward by Gary Paul Nabhan. Published 2011, JHM Designs Publications, Charlottesville, VA. A wonderful, detailed and critically acclaimed book with detailed history from San Salvador Island. Excellent book for discovery and pairing.
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