Consultancy
Caribbean cannabis consultancy.
GCF International offers consultancy services to governments, farmers, entrepreneurs and healthcare organisations across the Caribbean seeking to enter or expand within the legal cannabis sector. Whether you are seeking an export route for an existing farm, launching a dispensary or setting up cross border fulfilment, we help you design your strategy and execute it lawfully, sustainably and profitably. We can also advise on international market access and fairtrade grower structures.
Services
Where we can help.
1. Licensing navigation
We guide you through every stage of Cannabis Licensing Authority and related government applications, from document preparation and SOPs to security, cultivation and export compliance.
- Cultivation
- Processing
- Distribution, wholesale and retail
- Research and development
- Import and export permits
2. Business structuring and SOPs
Build a legitimate, inspection ready operation. We help design the operating spine of your business.
- Facility layouts
- Recordkeeping systems
- Batch tracking protocols
- Compliance documents
- Staffing frameworks and internal quality controls
3. Clinic and dispensary setup
We support doctors, pharmacists and entrepreneurs in launching compliant prescription and retail businesses.
- Streamlined workflows
- Dynamic pricing structures
- Patient care models
- Operational tools needed to scale confidently
4. Export and distribution strategy
Leverage our regional network to establish shipping and fulfilment operations across the Caribbean.
- Legal import and export logistics
- Regional compliance support
- GDP logistics partnerships
- Route planning and documentation
- Country specific licensing guidance
5. Cultivation and production entry
Jamaica is one of the most established legal cultivation jurisdictions in the region. We help you set up production that meets pharmaceutical expectations.
- Site selection and build specification
- Cultivar selection and standardisation
- Processing and extraction planning
- Research partnerships
6. Regulatory and market advisory
Ongoing advisory on regulatory change, market access and partnership opportunities across the region, so decisions are made with current information.
Why choose GCF
Operators, not observers.
We do not approach consultancy as a desk exercise. Our advice is shaped by running an active export business, working directly with local growers and moving product across borders under permit. We help clients build operations that are fair to farmers, compliant with regulators and competitive in international markets.
- CLA licensed operators with real world experience
- Proven cultivation, import and export track record
- Networked across ministries, health professionals and regulators
- Deep understanding of local cultural and legal frameworks
- Caribbean wide vision with Jamaica rooted authenticity
- Fairtrade structures that return value to local growers
Let us build it together.
Initial consultation is free and takes 30 minutes. Custom packages are based on project scope. All consultations are confidential.